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What is the sample space when flipping a coin twice?
What is the sample space when flipping a coin twice?
Which statement about mutually exclusive events is true?
Which statement about mutually exclusive events is true?
If events A and B are independent, what is the correct relationship between their probabilities?
If events A and B are independent, what is the correct relationship between their probabilities?
What does $P(A/B) = 0$ indicate about events A and B?
What does $P(A/B) = 0$ indicate about events A and B?
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What is the probability of the empty set, $Ø$?
What is the probability of the empty set, $Ø$?
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When applying the Total Probability Rule, which formula is correct?
When applying the Total Probability Rule, which formula is correct?
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Which of the following represents De Morgan's laws?
Which of the following represents De Morgan's laws?
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Which of these is true about conditional probability?
Which of these is true about conditional probability?
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Study Notes
Probability Concepts
- Rolling a die: A standard die has six sides (1-6). The sample space (all possible outcomes) is {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.
- Flipping a coin: Flipping a coin twice has four possible outcomes: HH, HT, TH, TT. The sample space is {HH, HT, TH, TT}.
- Probability of an event: The probability of an event (e.g., rolling a 3) is a value between 0 and 1, inclusive. A probability of 1 means the event is certain to happen, 0 means it cannot.
- Mutually exclusive events (disjoint events): Events that cannot occur at the same time. The probability of A or B occurring is P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B).
- Conditional probability: The probability of event B occurring given that event A has already occurred, written as P(B|A). Calculated as P(A∩B) / P(A).
- Complement of an event: The event that does not happen. P(A') = 1 - P(A), where A' is the complement of A.
- Total probability rule: The probability of an event A can be found by considering all possible ways it can occur, given other events affecting or influencing it.
- Bayes' theorem: Related to conditional probability, it allows calculating P(A|B) from P(B|A).
Probability Rules
- Probability of the empty set: P(Ø) = 0
- Probability of the sample space: P(S) = 1
- Addition rule (for mutually exclusive events): If events A and B are mutually exclusive (disjoint), then P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B). This also applies to more than two mutually exclusive events.
- **Addition Rule (General case):**If A and B are not mutually exclusive, then P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) (the probability of both occurring).
- Multiplication rule(for independent events): If events A and B are independent (the occurrence of one doesn't affect the other), then P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B)
- Distributive Laws: (A∩B)∪C = (A∪C)∩(B∪C); (A∪B)∩C = (A∩C)∪(B∩C)
- De Morgan's Laws: (A∪B)' = A'∩B'; (A∩B)' = A'∪B'
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Dive into foundational concepts of probability, including rolling a die, flipping a coin, and understanding mutually exclusive and conditional probabilities. This quiz will test your knowledge on key probability principles and their applications. Perfect for learners looking to grasp the essentials of probability theory.
