Probability Flashcards
1
Q
Outcome
A
One possible result of a trial
2
Q
Event
A
The occurrence of one or more desirable outcomes
3
Q
Relative frequency
A
An estimate of the probability of an event
4
Q
What is the formula for relative frequency?
A
No. of times an event happens in a trial ————————————————— Total no. of trials
5
Q
Probability
A
The numerical measure of an event happening
6
Q
What is the formula for probability?
A
No. of desirable outcomes———————————————Total no. of all possible outcomes
7
Q
What is the formula for expected frequency?
A
No. of trials x relative frequency or probability
8
Q
Trial
A
The act of doing an experiment in probability
9
Q
Favourable outcome
A
The outcome we want
