1.3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is counting?
A
This is calculating the probability of the event of interest without listing all of the elements due to the sheer number of elements of the sample space or the sheer number of elements of the event.
2
Q
What words imply independence?
A
“Randomly picked or chosen.”
3
Q
What do you do when you have multiple independent events?
A
n(S1) * n(S2)
r1^m1 * r2^m2
4
Q
What is a permutation?
A
This is an arrangement of elements or objects where the order of the elements matters and contributes to the calculation.
5
Q
What is a combination?
A
This is an arrangement of elements or objects where the order of the elements does not matter.
