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vocab A-1
sample space, simple event, compound event
Question | Answer |
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What is the definition of compound event? | The probability of two or more events occurring at the same time. |
What is the definition of sample space? | How many outcomes are possible. |
What is the definition of simple event? | An event where there is only outcome. |
Is this an example of sample space? you are going to spin a spinner and the colors are red, yellow, and green, so the formula is S=red, yellow, and green. | Yes |
Is this an example of compound event? You have soccer practice in the morning and need to retake a test at tutorials. The chance that you will have both at the same time is 1/5. | Yes |
Is this an example of simple event? You fall out of an airplane onto a bunch of pointy rocks with no parachute. | Yes |
Is this an example of compound event? You walk forward and trip on a rock. | No |
Why are Simple and Compound events so important in real life? | To know the choices you can make in an event/situation. |
Is this an example of simple event? you spin a wheel and it lands on a color what was the color? | No |
is this an example of a compound event? Jerry has a clarinet. he has to play a solo. Ashton also has to play a solo, the probability that they will play at the same time is 1/24. | yes |
Is this an example of sample space? Ashton is bored and wants to play with a spinner, he wants it to land on blue and there are five possible outcomes. | Yes |