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MATH PROBABILITY GRADE 5 MR G 2057215 mles

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sample space   all possible outcomes or results ex. tossing a coin: P(h) = 50% P(t) = 50% sample space = {head, tail}  
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outcome   the result of a single trial of an experiment  
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event   a group of outcomes - - roll an even number on a die (outcomes 2,4,6)  
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probability   a measurement of how likely an event is- the number of ways it can happen/total outcomes  
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complement   all outcomes in an event that did not occur  
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independent event   an event not affected by a previous event- flipping a coin  
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dependent events conditional probability   an event affected by a previous event - pulling different color socks from a drawer, the probability changes unless you return the one you pulled out  
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mutually exclusive   events that can not happen together - a coin flip can not result in heads and tails  
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experiment   has an unknown outcome  
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tree diagram   looks like a factor tree, used to calculate the probability of both independent and dependent events  
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tree diagram continued!   tree diagrams for dependent events are like a dichotomous key for classification  
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ratio   shows relative size of two numbers - can be part to whole (like a fraction) or part to part - can be written in various forms 1:3. 1/3, 1 to 3  
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proportion   a statement that says two ratios (or fractions) are equal - 2:3 = 8:12  
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research the answer   Combination  
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research the answer   Permutation  
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random   lack of pattern or predictability  
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prediction / forecast   expected outcome  
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odds   the ratio between the number of favorable outcomes to the number of unfavorable outcomes  
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likely, certain, unlikely, impossible   casual language indicating odds  
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sample (random)   A selection taken from a larger group so that you can examine it to find out something about the larger group- all items in the group have an equal chance of being selected  
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trend   a general tendency if there is a pattern  
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reliable   consistent results  
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"Nothing is certain except death and taxes."   Mark Twain  
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