L3 Q&A
The _______ for a procedure consists of all possible simple events or all outcomes that
cannot be broken down any further. - (correct answer)sample space
The classical approach to probability requires that the outcomes are _______. - (correct
answer)equally likely.
As a procedure is repeated again and again, the relative frequency of an event tends to
approach the actual probability. This is known as _______. - (correct answer)the law of
large numbers.
When using the _______ always be careful to avoid double-counting outcomes. -
(correct answer)addition rule
Events that are _______ cannot occur at the same time. - (correct answer)disjoint
A _______ is any event combining two or more simple events. - (correct
answer)compound event
A picture of line segments branching out from one starting point illustrating the possible
outcomes of a procedure is called a _______. - (correct answer)tree diagram.
Two events A and B are _______ if the occurrence of one does not affect the probability
of the occurrence of the other. - (correct answer)independent
Selections made with replacement are considered to be _______. - (correct
answer)independent
"At least one" is equivalent to _______. - (correct answer)"one or more."
The _______ for a procedure consists of all possible simple events or all outcomes that
cannot be broken down any further. - (correct answer)sample space
The classical approach to probability requires that the outcomes are _______. - (correct
answer)equally likely.
As a procedure is repeated again and again, the relative frequency of an event tends to
approach the actual probability. This is known as _______. - (correct answer)the law of
large numbers.
When using the _______ always be careful to avoid double-counting outcomes. -
(correct answer)addition rule
Events that are _______ cannot occur at the same time. - (correct answer)disjoint
A _______ is any event combining two or more simple events. - (correct
answer)compound event
A picture of line segments branching out from one starting point illustrating the possible
outcomes of a procedure is called a _______. - (correct answer)tree diagram.
Two events A and B are _______ if the occurrence of one does not affect the probability
of the occurrence of the other. - (correct answer)independent
Selections made with replacement are considered to be _______. - (correct
answer)independent
"At least one" is equivalent to _______. - (correct answer)"one or more."
