5.2.1

Probability

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Probability

The probability of an event is the likelihood of it happening. Probabilities are between 0 and 1 and the higher the probability, the more likely the event is to occur. Probabilities can be given as decimals, fractions or percentages.

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Notation

  • For a fair dice, P(6) means the probability of rolling a 6.
  • For a bag of coloured balls, P(red) means the probability of a red ball being pulled out.
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Relative frequency

  • The relative frequency of an outcome during a probability experiment is an estimate of the probability of that outcome.
  • The more trials performed during the experiment, the more accurate the estimate.

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1.1Using Numbers

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1.3Powers & Roots

1.4Accuracy

2Algebra

2.1Introduction to Algebra

2.2Manipulating Algebra

2.3Proofs & Functions

2.4Straight Line Graphs

2.5Common Graphs

2.6Transformations & Tangents

2.7Properties of Graphs

2.8Solving Equations

2.9Inequalities

2.10Sequences

3Ratio

4Geometry

4.1Introduction to Geometry

4.2Triangles & Quadrilaterals

4.3Transformations

4.4Circle Basics

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4.8Triangle Formulae

4.93D Shapes

4.10Vectors

5Probability

6Statistics

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