Showing posts with label Probability. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Probability. Show all posts

Monday, January 18, 2010

Probability




Probability is the chance of an event happening.


Probability = favorable outcomes over possible outcomes.

It can be expressed as a ratio, a fraction, or a percent.
Outcome- Is one possible result of a probability experiment.

Favorable outcomes- Is a successful result of a probability experiment.





Check this out:


If you roll a die, the probability of you getting 1,2,3,4,5 or 6 is all the same.
They're all equal.

Brown
Orange
Orange
Red
Red
Red
Blue
Blue
Blue

The probability of getting each color is unequal