Practice Events And Types Of Events (4.2.2) - Probability

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Question 1.
Define a simple event and provide an example.
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Think of one result from rolling a die.
Question 2.
What is a compound event? Give an example.
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Consider various outcomes from a single die roll.
3Question 3.
What is an event in probability?
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Think about what happens when you perform a random experiment.
4Question 4.
True or False: A compound event can consist of only one outcome.
- True
- False
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Consider what defines a compound event.
Question 5.
If event A is defined as rolling a six on a die, define the complementary event A′ and calculate its probability.
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Think about how many outcomes are not six.
Question 6.
In a card deck, event A is drawing a red card. What is A′ and what is the probability of A′ occurring?
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Count the total outcomes of black cards in the deck.

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