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13 Cards in this Set
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EQ #1 What does it mean if something is likely or not likely to happen?
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It means we are dicussing the probability that something will happen.
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EQ #2 How do you find the experimental probability when conducting an experiment?
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Number of times event occurred
EP= divided by Total # of trials |
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EQ #3 Why will 2 people get different outcomes for an event if they conduct their own experiment?
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Variables can cause the outcome to change.
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EQ # 4 Why would an experiment be fair or unfair?
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An experiment is said to be fair if all outcomes are equally likely. Examples include rolling a fair cube or flipping a coin.
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EQ # 5 What makes an event compound?
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Consists of two or more single events.
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Probability
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Measure of how likely an event will occur.
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Experiment
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An activity involving chance that can have different results.
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Outcome
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The result of an experiment.
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Complement
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All the ways an event can happen. When added to the outcome always = 100%. Example 30% chance of rain. Complement = 70% chance of sun
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Compound Event
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Consists of 2 or more single events. Example birth of two puppies.
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Prediction
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A guess about something in the future.
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Population
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The whole group being surveyed.
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Sample
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A small part of the group being surveyed.
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