unit 8 Flashcards
1
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probability
A
likelihood that an event will occur; written as P(event)
2
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experiment
A
an activity involving chance in which results are observed
3
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trial
A
each observation of an experiment
4
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outcome
A
each result of an experiment
5
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complement
A
all outcomes not included in the event; opposite outcomes.
6
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experimental probability
A
found by comparing number of times the event occurs to the total number of trials.
7
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theoretical probability
A
probability that an event occurs when all outcomes are equally likely
