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LISD 8th EUS 7
Probability
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| compound probability | the probability of two or more events occurring |
| dependent event | events in which the outcome of one event does affect the outcome of the other event or events. |
| experimental probability | the ratio of the number of favorable results to the total number of trials in a probability experiment; is based on what DOES happen in an experiment |
| independent event | two or more events in which the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of the other event |
| random | an outcome of an event is equally likely to occur compared to another outcome. |
| sample space | the set of all possible outcomes of a probability event |
| simulation | an experiment designed to act out a given situation |
| theoretical probability | the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes; is based on what should happen under perfect circumstances |