Probaility Flashcards

1
Q

What is the scale of probability?

A
Never
Unlikely
Half-half
Likely
Always
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2
Q

How can probability be represented?

A

As a proper fraction
A percentage
A decimal fraction

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3
Q

What is a another word for never?

A

No chance at all
Impossible
Zero chance

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4
Q

What is another way of saying always?

A

Certain
Definite
For sure

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5
Q

What is another way of saying half-half?

A

Even chance

Fifty-fifty

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6
Q

What is another way of saying unlikely?

A

Improbable

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7
Q

What is another way of saying likely?

A

Probable

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8
Q

What are examples of impossible events?

A

Rolling a 9 on a dice

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9
Q

What are examples of improbable events?

A

Winning the lottery

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10
Q

What are examples of an even chance?

A

Heads when flipping a coin

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11
Q

What is an example of a probable event?

A

Rain will fall in Cape Town

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12
Q

What is an example of a definite event?

A

The sun will rise in the East

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13
Q

What is probability?

A

It is the likelihood of an event happening

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16
Q

What is the formula for the probability of an event?

A

The number of ways that an event can occur divided by the total possible outcomes

P(E)=n(E)
n(s)

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17
Q

What is the symbol for probability?

A

P

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18
Q

What is the symbol for an event?

A

E

19
Q

What is the symbol for the number of?

A

n

20
Q

What is the symbol for sets?

A

s

24
Q

What is the value for half-half?

A

0,5

50%

29
Q

What is the value of never?

A

0

0%

31
Q

What is the value for always?

A

1

100%