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7th Math U3 Mod5/6
Definition | Term |
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The set of all outcomes that are not the event. | complement |
An event made up of two or more simple events. | compound event |
An outcome or set of outcomes of an experiment or situation. | event |
In probability, any activity based on chance, such as tossing a coin. | experiment |
A possible result of a probability experiment. | outcome |
A number form 0 to 1 (or 0% to 100%) that describes how likely an event is to occur. | probability |
An event consisting of only one outcome. | simple event |
A model of an experiment, often one that would be too difficult or too time-consuming to actually perform. | simulation |
Each repetition or observation of an experiment. | trial |
The ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total number of trials, or times that the activity is performed. | experimental probability |
The ratio of the number of ways an event can occur to the total number of equally likely outcomes. | theoretical probability |