Probability and Counting

Question 1

We assign a probability of 1 to an event that is

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certain

Question 2

Name the rule we use to find the probability that A and B occur in sequence.

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Multiplication

Question 3

The occurrence of one event has no effect on the chance of the other event means events are:

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Independent

Question 4

If events overlap, we use this kind of diagram to keep track of overlapping categories.

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Venn Diagram

Question 5

The product of counting numbers starting at 1 and going to n, denoted n! is n _______

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Factorial

Question 6

The list of all possible outcomes is called the

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Sample Space

Question 7

Another word for mutually exclusive is

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Disjoint

Question 8

Another name for the Multiplication rule for counting is

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Fundamental Counting Principle

Question 9

The rule that we use to find the probability that an event does NOT occur is called

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Complement

Question 10

The branch of mathematics in which we study the rules of chance is called

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Probability

Question 11

We assign a probability of 0 to an event that is

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Impossible

Question 12

The probability that an event happens GIVEN another event happens is called

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Conditional Probability

Question 13

Name the rule we use to find the probability that A or B occurs

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Addition

Question 14

For repeated events, we can use this type of diagram to keep track of sequences of outcomes

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Tree Diagram

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