Probability Flashcards
What is an element?
member of a set
What is a subset?
set made of elements from another set
What is an intersection?
set of all elements AND another set (overlap)
What is a union?
set made from all elements in one OR another set OR both
What is a complement?
set made up of all elements not in a set
What is a null set/ empty set?
set with no elements
What is random?
no pattern for one occurrence but a definite fraction over large number
What does theoretical mean?
probability based on how things are expected
What is an outcome?
anything that occurs within the limits if what is being measured
What is a sample space?
set of all possible outcomes
What is an event?
subset of the sample space
How do you solve for a AND b in probability?
a x b
How do you solve for a OR b in probability?
a + b
What is mutually exclusive?
no intersection
What is non mutually exclusive?
intersection