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Warm-up Date 01/05/09 Pre-Section 6-4 Probability. Simplify. Date 01/05/09 Sec 6-4 Probability. Goal. To find probability To find odds. ...And Why. To solve real-world problems involving the likelihood of events. Key Words. outcomes:.
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Warm-up Date 01/05/09 Pre-Section 6-4 Probability Simplify.
Date 01/05/09 Sec 6-4 Probability
Goal • To find probability • To find odds
...And Why To solve real-world problems involving the likelihood of events
Key Words outcomes: The possible results of an action. Also called favorable outcomes. Example: There are six outcomes for rolling a single number cube: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 event: Is any outcome or group of outcomes.
Probability is also a ratio of Key Words probabilityof an event = P(event) = Probability is written as a fraction.
Key Words odds: Odds are written as 3 : 2 or 3 to 2 odds in favor of an event = odds against an event =
Find each probability, for one roll of a # cube. P(rolling an even #) P(3 or 4) P(not 5 or 6)
A teacher chooses a student at random form a class of 10 boys and 15 girls. Find the odds in favor of, and the odds against, each event. in favor of against choosing a girl
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Planner: • Write today’s goal. • Write today’s assignment.
Assignment: • Practice 6-4 • Reflective journal