Probabilitymarch 13
Probabilitymarch 13
Probabilitymarch 13
PROBABILI
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presented by
glenda m. tayag A LITTLE SO
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"Shoot for the mo ng the stars."
, y ou 'll la n d a m o
miss
-- Les Brown
OBJECTI
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▯ illustrate
probability of an
event
▯ find the
probability of
simple events
RECA
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set: a well-defined
collection of objects
elements of a set:
members of the set
RECA
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the rule notation:
done by describing
the elements of the
set
RECA
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roster method: lists the
elements of the set and then
enclose them in braces such
that one element of the set is
separated by a comma from
the other elements.
RECA
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VENN DIAGRAM
EXAMP
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A = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}
B = {1,2,3,5,7,9}
C ={2,4,6,8}
DEFINITION OF
TERMS
Set is a well defined collection of objects.
a) a three of hearts?
b) an ace?
c) a diamond?
d) a face card?
EXAMPLE
S
A die is rolled. Find the probability
that the number turned up is:
a. More than 1
b. An odd number
EXAMPLE
If a coin isStossed three times, find
the probability of:
a. Getting exactly two tails
b. Getting at least two tails
c. Getting no tails
EXAMPLE
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A coin is tossed 4
times. What is the
probability of getting
at least one tail?
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