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Understanding Simple Events in Probability

This document discusses probability and provides examples of calculating probability for simple events. It defines probability as a measure of how likely an event is to occur represented by a number from 0 to 1. It outlines common probability rules like an impossible event having a probability

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Understanding Simple Events in Probability

This document discusses probability and provides examples of calculating probability for simple events. It defines probability as a measure of how likely an event is to occur represented by a number from 0 to 1. It outlines common probability rules like an impossible event having a probability

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  • Introduction
  • Probability Definition
  • Probability Line
  • Probability Rules
  • Probability Formula
  • Steps in Solving Probability Problems
  • Seat Work

Probability of

Simple Events
Probability is a branch of
Mathematics that deals with
uncertainty. It is a measure or
estimation of how likely it is
that an event will occur.
Probability of an Event
- is a number from 0 to 1
which tells how likely that
event is to happen.

P (event)
Probability Line

Impossible Unlikely Even Chance Likely Certain

0  1  1  3 1
4 2 4
0 0.25 0.50 0.75 1
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
PROBABILITY
RULES
Rule #1. The probability of
any event is a number (either a
fraction, a decimal, or a
percent)
Example:

The weather forecast shows a


70% rain.

P(rain)=70%
Rule #2. If an event will never
happen, then its probability is
0.
Example:

When a single die is rolled,


find the probability of getting
an 8.
 
P(8)= =0
Rule #3 . If an event is sure to
happen, then the probability is 1.
Example:

When a single die is rolled, what is


the probability of getting a number
less than 7?
 
P(number less than 7)= = 1
Rule #4. The sum of the
probabilities of all the
outcomes in the sample space
is one
Example:

In rolling a fair die, each outcome


in the sample space has a
probability of . Hence, the sum of
the probabilities of the outcomes is
1.
 
Probability Formula

P(event)=
 
Steps in Solving Probability
Word Problem

1. Identify the experiment and


the events for which we have
to find the probability.
Steps in Solving Probability
Word Problem

2. Now find out the number of


outcomes of the experiment and
every event that is determined in
step 1.
Steps in Solving Probability
Word Problem

3. Find the probability of all


events determined in step 1 using
values obtained in step 2.
Steps in Solving Probability
Word Problem

4. Use probability laws to find the


required probability as and when
required like the multiplication rule,
Baye’s theorem, addition rule etc.
Example 1:

What is the probability of getting a


HEART from a deck of cards?
 

P(heart) = =
Example 2:
There are 20 marbles in a container: 4 are
red,5 are blue, and 11 are yellow. What is the
probability that a blue marble will be picked?

P(blue marble) = =
[Link] you rolled a 6-sided dice, SE
find the probability of rolling: AT
WO
 Answer: RK
a. a “3” :

b. Not 3
  5
6
c. An even number  • or

2. If you flipped 2 coins, what is


the probability that both will   1
4
land on tails?
Answer the following.

1. A lolly bag contains 2 red, 3 green and 2 blue gum


balls. Find the probability of selecting:
a. A green one
b. Not green
c. Blue

2. A card is selected from a deck of playing cards. Find


the probability of selecting:
d. Red card
e. Face card

Probability of Simple Events
Probability is a branch of Mathematics that deals with uncertainty. It is a measure or estimation of how likely it is tha
Probability of an Event - is a number from 0 to 1 which tells how likely that event is to happen. P (event)
Probability Line Impossible Unlikely Even Chance Likely Certain 0 0.25 0 1 4   0.50 1 1 2   3 4   0.75 1 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
PROBABILITY RULES
Rule #1. The probability of any event is a number (either a fraction, a decimal, or a percent)
Example: The weather forecast shows a 70% rain. P(rain)=70%
Rule #2. If an event will never happen, then its probability is 0.
Example: When a single die is rolled, find the probability of getting an 8. P(8)= =0  
Rule #3 . If an event is sure to happen, then the probability is 1.

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