7th Grade Probability Flashcards
1
Q
Probability is….
A
the chance of something happening.
2
Q
Outcome is…
A
the result of an action
3
Q
Event is….
A
collection of possible outcomes
4
Q
Independent events….
A
DON’T affect each other
5
Q
Dependent events….
A
DO affect each other
6
Q
theoretical probability….
A
is what SHOULD happen
7
Q
experimental probability…
A
is what DOES happen
8
Q
0% probability is….
A
impossible!
9
Q
1-49% probability is….
A
less likely
10
Q
50% probability is…
A
equally likely chance
11
Q
51%-99% probability is….
A
more likely
12
Q
100% probability is….
A
certain!
13
Q
You can write probability as a…..
A
fraction, decimal or percent
14
Q
To find the probability of compound events you…
A
multiply the 2 fraction probabilities
15
Q
If you are given an experimental probability and then want to apply it to a future scenario, how do you set it up?
A
set up a proportion
