Probability Flashcards

1
Q

What is an element?

A

member of a set

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2
Q

What is a subset?

A

set made of elements from another set

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3
Q

What is an intersection?

A

set of all elements AND another set (overlap)

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4
Q

What is a union?

A

set made from all elements in one OR another set OR both

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5
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What is a complement?

A

set made up of all elements not in a set

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6
Q

What is a null set/ empty set?

A

set with no elements

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7
Q

What is random?

A

no pattern for one occurrence but a definite fraction over large number

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8
Q

What does theoretical mean?

A

probability based on how things are expected

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9
Q

What is an outcome?

A

anything that occurs within the limits if what is being measured

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10
Q

What is a sample space?

A

set of all possible outcomes

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11
Q

What is an event?

A

subset of the sample space

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12
Q

How do you solve for a AND b in probability?

A

a x b

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13
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How do you solve for a OR b in probability?

A

a + b

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14
Q

What is mutually exclusive?

A

no intersection

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15
Q

What is non mutually exclusive?

A

intersection

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16
Q

What is a set?

A

any group of items