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JCHL Probability 1: Introduction

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You’ll learn

  • Probability = the number of outcomes you want ÷ the total number of outcomes
  • Always simplify your probability fully; leave it as a fraction unless told otherwise
  • Trial = the thing you do (flip a coin); outcome = a result (heads); sample space = the list of all outcomes

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