Chapter 8 - Probability - Part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Probability scale
A
0 - 1
2
Q
How do you display a probability as a fraction
A
P(event) = number of successes/number of trials (total)
Or
P(event) = number of favourable outcomes/number of possible outcomes
3
Q
How do you figure out when the probability that event A happens and then event B happens
A
P(A) * P(B)
4
Q
What do you call 2 events that cannot happen at the same time
A
Mutually exclusive
5
Q
What is a factor
A
