Chapter 5 - Probability Flashcards
1
Q
Define experiment:
A
A repeatable process that has multiple possible outcomes
2
Q
Define event:
A
A collection of one or more outcomes
3
Q
Define sample space:
A
A set of all possible outcomes
4
Q
What is union equivalent to:
A
An OR gate
5
Q
What is intersection equivalent to:
A
An AND gate
6
Q
What is ‘/complement equivalent to:
A
A NOT gate
7
Q
How to calculate if two events are mutually exclusive:
A
P(A or B)=P(A)+P(B)
8
Q
How to calculate if two events are independent:
A
P(A and B)=P(A)*P(B)
9
Q
How to calculate the probability of one end event in a tree diagram:
A
Multiply the fractions leading to it
