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sample space, simple event, compound event

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What is the definition of compound event?   The probability of two or more events occurring at the same time.  
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What is the definition of sample space?   How many outcomes are possible.  
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What is the definition of simple event?   An event where there is only outcome.  
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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  
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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  
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Is this an example of simple event? You fall out of an airplane onto a bunch of pointy rocks with no parachute.   Yes  
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Is this an example of compound event? You walk forward and trip on a rock.   No  
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Why are Simple and Compound events so important in real life?   To know the choices you can make in an event/situation.  
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Is this an example of simple event? you spin a wheel and it lands on a color what was the color?   No  
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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  
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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  
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