True or False? The sum of all probabilities is 1 .

True. As long as the possibilities considered are all mutually exclusive (non-overlapping), then the sum of all probabilities is 1 .

What does the phrase " given that " typically indicate in a probability question?

The phrase " given that " typically indicates a conditional probability question.

State what " without replacement " means in the context of probability questions.

" Without replacement " refers to situations where an item is drawn from a group and not returned before another draw is made.

True or False? Conditional probability questions always use the phrase " given that ".

False. Conditional probability questions do not always use the phrase " given that ". The question may need to be interpreted to identify the conditional aspect.

True or False? Conditional probability is only used in situations where things are drawn or selected without replacement .

False. Conditional probability is used in situations where things are drawn or selected without replacement . However, it is also used in other situations where the outcome of one event affects the probabilities for another event occurring.

True or False? Combined conditional probability questions can involve using both the AND and OR rules from combined probability.

True. Combined conditional probability questions can involve using both the AND and OR rules from combined probability.

True or False? In combined conditional probability questions, probabilities for subsequent events may change based on previous events.

True. In combined conditional probability questions, probabilities for subsequent events may change based on previous events. E.g. if there are a number of yellow sweets and green sweets in a jar and two sweets are eaten, the probability of picking a yellow sweet will be different for the first and second picks. This is because there will be fewer sweets, and different numbers of each kind of sweet, after the first is picked.

True or False? Combined conditional probability questions can involve events happening simultaneously , or one after the other in a specific order.

True. Combined conditional probability questions can involve events happening simultaneously , or one after the other in a specific order. However this does not change the mathematics of the question.

Why is it a good idea not to simplify any probability fractions until the very end of a question?

Probabilities will often need to be added together to get to the final answer. This is easiest to do when they all have the same denominator .

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What does AND mean for combined probabilities?
AND means multiply ( $\times$ ) and is used for independent events to find the probability of both events occurring.
E.g. the probability of events A and B occurring is $P (A) \times P (B)$ .
What does OR mean for combined probabilities?
OR means add (+) and is used for mutually exclusive events to find the probability of one event or the other event occurring.
E.g. the probability of either event A and/or event B occurring is $P (A) + P (B)$ .
True or False?
The sum of all probabilities is 1.
True.
As long as the possibilities considered are all mutually exclusive (non-overlapping), then the sum of all probabilities is 1.
State the equation for the probability of two independent events, $A$ and $B$ , occurring together.
If $A$ and $B$ are independent events, then the probability of both events occurring is:
$P (A and B) = P (A) \times P (B)$ .
State the equation for the probability of one or the other of two mutually exclusive events, $A$ and $B$ , occurring.
If $A$ and $B$ are mutually exclusive events, then the probability of one or the other of them occurring is:
$P (A or B) = P (A) + P (B)$ .
What does the phrase "given that" typically indicate in a probability question?
The phrase "given that" typically indicates a conditional probability question.
What is the notation for the conditional probability of event $A$ occurring, given that event $B$ has occurred?
The notation for the conditional probability of event $A$ occurring, given that event $B$ has occurred, is $P (A | B)$ .
What might $P (passes | no revision)$ mean in the context of a student preparing for an exam?
$P (passes | no revision)$ would be the probability that the student passes the exam, given that the student has done no revision.
State what "without replacement" means in the context of probability questions.
"Without replacement" refers to situations where an item is drawn from a group and not returned before another draw is made.
True or False?
Conditional probability questions always use the phrase "given that".
False.
Conditional probability questions do not always use the phrase "given that".
The question may need to be interpreted to identify the conditional aspect.
What is the difference between $P (A | B)$ and $P (B | A)$ ?
The difference between $P (A | B)$ and $P (B | A)$ is this:
- $P (A | B)$ is the probability that $A$ happens, given that $B$ has happened.
- $P (B | A)$ is the probability that $B$ happens, given that $A$ has happened.
True or False?
Conditional probability is only used in situations where things are drawn or selected without replacement.
False.
Conditional probability is used in situations where things are drawn or selected without replacement.
However, it is also used in other situations where the outcome of one event affects the probabilities for another event occurring.
True or False?
Combined conditional probability questions can involve using both the AND and OR rules from combined probability.
True.
Combined conditional probability questions can involve using both the AND and OR rules from combined probability.
True or False?
In combined conditional probability questions, probabilities for subsequent events may change based on previous events.
True.
In combined conditional probability questions, probabilities for subsequent events may change based on previous events.
E.g. if there are a number of yellow sweets and green sweets in a jar and two sweets are eaten, the probability of picking a yellow sweet will be different for the first and second picks.
This is because there will be fewer sweets, and different numbers of each kind of sweet, after the first is picked.
True or False?
Combined conditional probability questions can involve events happening simultaneously, or one after the other in a specific order.
True.
Combined conditional probability questions can involve events happening simultaneously, or one after the other in a specific order.
However this does not change the mathematics of the question.
Why is it a good idea not to simplify any probability fractions until the very end of a question?
Probabilities will often need to be added together to get to the final answer.
This is easiest to do when they all have the same denominator.

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