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Event
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College Algebra
Definition
An event is a specific outcome or set of outcomes of a random experiment. It is a subset of the sample space.
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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test
- Events can be simple (single outcome) or compound (multiple outcomes).
- The probability of an event ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 means the event cannot happen and 1 means it will certainly happen.
- Two events are mutually exclusive if they cannot occur at the same time.
- The union of two events represents either one or both events occurring.
- The intersection of two events represents both events occurring simultaneously.
Review Questions
- What is the difference between simple and compound events?
- Explain what it means for two events to be mutually exclusive.
- How do you calculate the probability of the union of two events?
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