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Probability and Stat
UNIT 1: Understanding Probability Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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complement | all elements in the universal set, except those in the given set |
event | any subset of a sample space; an observable occurrence |
outcome | a possible result of an event |
probability | the likelihood that an event will occur |
sample space | the set of all possible outcomes for an event |
predict | to tell or state in advance |
ratio | an expression that compares two or more numbers |
theoretical probability | the ratio of the number of desired outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes |
experiment | a repeatable simulation of an event |
experimental probability | the ratio of the number of times an event occurred to the total number of trials |
frequency table | a table that records the number of times each data point occurs |
frequency | the number of times an event occurs in a data set |
prediction | a reasonable guess as to what will occur in a problem |
relative frequency | the ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total number of data points |
compound event | two or more events that happen at the same time |
fundamental counting principle | principle stating that the total number of possible outcomes in a series of actions is found by multiplying the number of choices for each action |
tree diagram | a diagram that shows every possible outcome of a compound event |
dependent event | events in which the outcome of one affects the outcome of the other |
independent events | events in which the outcome of one do not affect the outcome of the other |
simulation | a model of a probability experiment |