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Probability Experiments
Ever wonder how we measure chance? A probability experiment is any action that produces specific results, like rolling a die or flipping a coin. When you roll a die once, what you get is an outcome. All possible outcomes together form the sample space.
For example, when rolling a die, the sample space includes six outcomes: {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Different experiments have different sample spaces - flipping a coin gives you {Head, Tail}, while flipping two coins gives you {HH, HT, TH, TT}.
An event is a subset of outcomes from the sample space. If we roll a die and define Event A as "rolling an even number," then A includes the outcomes {2, 4, 6}. A simple event consists of just one outcome, while events with multiple outcomes (like our even number example) are not simple events.
Quick Tip: Think of the sample space as your "universe of possibilities" for any given experiment. Everything that could possibly happen lives in this space!
Compound Events and Probability Basics
Compound events combine multiple outcomes. Looking at our two-coin toss example with sample space S={HH, HT, TH, TT}, we can form compound events two ways:
- Union (OR): Outcomes in either event A or B or both, written as A ∪ B
- Intersection (AND): Outcomes in both events A and B, written as A ∩ B
Probability itself is just a numerical measure of how likely an event is to occur. It always falls between 0 and 1, with all probabilities in a sample space adding up to 1.
There are three main approaches to assigning probabilities:
-
Classical/Theoretical: Used when all outcomes are equally likely P(E) = (Number of outcomes in event) ÷ (Total number of outcomes)
-
Relative Frequency/Empirical: Based on observed data
-
Subjective: Based on personal judgment
Remember: In classical probability, if you're calculating the probability of drawing a heart from a deck of cards, it's 13/52 = 1/4 because all cards have an equal chance of being drawn.
Probability Rules and Event Relationships
Empirical probability uses actual observations to calculate likelihood. If you flip a coin 100 times and get 48 heads, the empirical probability of heads would be 48/100 = 0.48. The Law of Large Numbers tells us that as you repeat an experiment many times, the empirical probability gets closer to the theoretical probability.
All probabilities must follow two basic rules:
- Every probability must be between 0 and 1
- All probabilities in a sample space must sum to 1
The complement of an event is everything that's NOT in that event. For any event E, its complement (E') gives us this useful formula: P(E) + P(E') = 1. This means you can find one probability by subtracting from 1: P(E) = 1 - P(E').
When combining events, we use two main rules:
- Addition Rule ("OR"): Finds probability of either event A or event B occurring
- Multiplication Rule ("AND"): Finds probability of both event A and event B occurring
Real-world connection: If the weather forecast says there's a 30% chance of rain tomorrow, that means there's a 70% chance it won't rain. That's complementary probability in action!
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Understanding Probability: Basics and Experiments
E
Ezjo
@ez.jo
Probability is all about understanding how likely different events are to happen. Whether you're flipping coins, rolling dice, or predicting outcomes, probability helps you make sense of randomness and uncertainty in a mathematical way.
Probability Experiments
Ever wonder how we measure chance? A probability experiment is any action that produces specific results, like rolling a die or flipping a coin. When you roll a die once, what you get is an outcome. All possible outcomes together form the sample space.
For example, when rolling a die, the sample space includes six outcomes: {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Different experiments have different sample spaces - flipping a coin gives you {Head, Tail}, while flipping two coins gives you {HH, HT, TH, TT}.
An event is a subset of outcomes from the sample space. If we roll a die and define Event A as "rolling an even number," then A includes the outcomes {2, 4, 6}. A simple event consists of just one outcome, while events with multiple outcomes (like our even number example) are not simple events.
Quick Tip: Think of the sample space as your "universe of possibilities" for any given experiment. Everything that could possibly happen lives in this space!
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Compound Events and Probability Basics
Compound events combine multiple outcomes. Looking at our two-coin toss example with sample space S={HH, HT, TH, TT}, we can form compound events two ways:
- Union (OR): Outcomes in either event A or B or both, written as A ∪ B
- Intersection (AND): Outcomes in both events A and B, written as A ∩ B
Probability itself is just a numerical measure of how likely an event is to occur. It always falls between 0 and 1, with all probabilities in a sample space adding up to 1.
There are three main approaches to assigning probabilities:
-
Classical/Theoretical: Used when all outcomes are equally likely P(E) = (Number of outcomes in event) ÷ (Total number of outcomes)
-
Relative Frequency/Empirical: Based on observed data
-
Subjective: Based on personal judgment
Remember: In classical probability, if you're calculating the probability of drawing a heart from a deck of cards, it's 13/52 = 1/4 because all cards have an equal chance of being drawn.
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Probability Rules and Event Relationships
Empirical probability uses actual observations to calculate likelihood. If you flip a coin 100 times and get 48 heads, the empirical probability of heads would be 48/100 = 0.48. The Law of Large Numbers tells us that as you repeat an experiment many times, the empirical probability gets closer to the theoretical probability.
All probabilities must follow two basic rules:
- Every probability must be between 0 and 1
- All probabilities in a sample space must sum to 1
The complement of an event is everything that's NOT in that event. For any event E, its complement (E') gives us this useful formula: P(E) + P(E') = 1. This means you can find one probability by subtracting from 1: P(E) = 1 - P(E').
When combining events, we use two main rules:
- Addition Rule ("OR"): Finds probability of either event A or event B occurring
- Multiplication Rule ("AND"): Finds probability of both event A and event B occurring
Real-world connection: If the weather forecast says there's a 30% chance of rain tomorrow, that means there's a 70% chance it won't rain. That's complementary probability in action!
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I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
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Brad T
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Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
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The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
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In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
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I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
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Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
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THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE Knowunity AI. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
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This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
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Brad T
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Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
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The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
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I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
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This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
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