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Chapter 12 - 8th
Chapter 12 - 8th grade math algebra
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sample space | The list of all possible outcomes |
| event | Any collection of one or more outcomes in the sample space |
| factorial | The expression n! Where n is greater than zero and is the beginning to counting backward to 1 and muliplying |
| permutation | An arrangement or listing in which order is important |
| combination | An arrangement or listing in which order is not important |
| compound event | Two or more single events |
| independent event | When the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of the other |
| dependent event | When the outcome of one event affects the outcome of the other events |
| complements | One of two parts of a probability making a whole |
| mutually exclusive | Events that cannot occur at the same time |
| theoretical probability | What should happen in a probability experiment |
| experimental probability | What actually happens in a probability experiment |
| relative frequency | The number of times an outcome occurred in a probability experiment |
| empirical study | Performing an experiment repeatedly, collecting and combining datat, and analyzing the results |
| simulation | Using an object to act out an event that would be difficult or impractical to perform |
| inclusive | Two events that can occur at the same time |
| biased sample | A sample in which one or more parts of the population are favored over others |
| convenience sample | A sample that includes members of the population that are easily accessed |
| population | The entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn |
| random sample | A sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected |
| simple random sample | Sample of which each group member has an equal chance of being chosen |
| stratified random sample | The population is divided into categories and a random sample drawn from each of the categories. |
| systematic random sample | A sample in which the items in the sample are selected according to specified time or item interval |
| voluntary response sample | A sample that involves only those who want to participate |