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Match the following formulas with their descriptions:
Match the following formulas with their descriptions:
P(A) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes = Formula for classical probability P(A) = |A| / |S| = Notation for classical probability P(A') = 1 - P(A) = Formula for probability of the complement of an event P(A) = 1/2 = Probability of a fair coin toss
Match the following events with their probability values:
Match the following events with their probability values:
Rolling a 4 on a fair six-sided die = 1/6 Drawing a King from a standard deck of 52 cards = 4/52 Drawing a Queen from a standard deck of 52 cards = 4/52 Rolling a 7 on a fair six-sided die = 0
Match the following properties with their descriptions:
Match the following properties with their descriptions:
The probability of an impossible event is 0 = Property of impossible events The probability of a certain event is 1 = Property of certain events The probability of the complement of an event is 1 minus the probability of the event = Property of complementary events The probability of an event is always a number between 0 and 1 = Property of probability range
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
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Match the following situations with their total number of possible outcomes:
Match the following situations with their total number of possible outcomes:
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Match the following limitations with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Classical Probability
Definition
- Classical probability is a measure of the likelihood of an event occurring based on the number of favorable outcomes and the total number of possible outcomes.
- It is also known as "a priori probability" or "theoretical probability".
Formula
- The classical probability of an event A is denoted by P(A) and is calculated as:
- P(A) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes
- P(A) = |A| / |S|, where |A| is the number of favorable outcomes and |S| is the total number of possible outcomes
Properties
- The probability of an event is always a number between 0 and 1, inclusive.
- The probability of an impossible event is 0.
- The probability of a certain event is 1.
- The probability of the complement of an event is 1 minus the probability of the event: P(A') = 1 - P(A)
Examples
- Rolling a fair six-sided die: There are 6 possible outcomes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). The probability of rolling a 4 is P(4) = 1/6, since there is one favorable outcome (rolling a 4) out of 6 possible outcomes.
- Drawing a card from a standard deck of 52 cards: There are 52 possible outcomes. The probability of drawing a King is P(King) = 4/52, since there are 4 Kings (one in each suit) out of 52 possible outcomes.
Limitations
- Classical probability assumes that all outcomes are equally likely, which may not always be the case in real-world situations.
- It is limited to situations where the total number of possible outcomes is finite and known.
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Understand the fundamental concepts of classical probability, including its definition, formula, properties, and limitations. Learn how to calculate probabilities using the classical approach and its applications in different scenarios.
