Chapter 17 : Probability, Arrangements, and Combinations Flashcards

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a reasonable guess as to the outcome of an event

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prediction

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a comparison of the number of favorable outcomes to the number of possible equally likely outcome

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theoretical probability

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3
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a choice in which order of items does not matter

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combination

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4
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a selection of different items in which the order is important

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arrangement

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5
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when an outcome is impossible, what is the value of its probability?

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0

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