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Probability
Vocabulary for Probability Unit Grade 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Compound Events | Two or more events occurring at the same time. |
| Dependent Events | Compound events where one event does affect the likelihood that the other event will occur. |
| Experiment | An investigation or procedure that has varying results. |
| Experimental Probability | Probability that is based on repeated trials and collected results of an experiment. |
| Favorable Outcomes | The outcomes of a specific event; the outcomes you want to get or desire to happen. |
| Fundamental Counting Principle | The principle that states that to determine the number of possible outcomes for two or more events, you multiply the individual probabilities of each event. |
| Independent Events | Compound events where one event does not affect the likelihood that the other event will occur. |
| Outcomes | All the possible results of an experiment. |
| Probability | The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur. |
| Probability Spectrum | A scale used to show the range of probability and the likelihood of an event. |
| Sample Space | A collection or list of specific outcomes. |
| Simulation | A process used to act out a situation to see possible outcomes; often done with dice, coins, spinners, cards, etc. |
| Theoretical Probability | Probability that is based on knowing all of the equally likely outcomes; it is what is expected. |
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