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Probability/Outcome
Predictions/Events Ch. 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, 11-5
Question | Answer |
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Simulation | a way of acting out a problem situation |
Probability | the chance that something will happen |
Experimental Probability | when you use a simulation to find out the probability of something occuring |
Theoretical Probability | what "should" happen or what you can reasonably expect to happen |
Outcome | the possibile things that could happen |
Event | the specific outcome you are lokking for |
Ways to Show Probability | fraction, decimal, percent |
Sample Space | everything that could possibly occur |
Tree Diagram | will show you all the possible outcomes of an event |
Permutation | order is important, the order in which things are listed makes a difference |
Combination | order is not important, the order in which things are listed does not make a difference |
Survey | asking for a response to a question, it is a way to collect information |
Population | the "thing" or group being asked about |
Sample | a part of the population |
A GOOD Sample | random selection, represents population, large enough to provide accurate data |
Independent Event | outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another event |
Dependent Event | outcome of one event affects the outcome of the next event |