Probability Scale Flashcards

GCSE Mathematics (Edexcel) 1MA1

Probability Scale

A scale from 0 to 1 used to measure how likely an event is to occur.

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Terms in this set (10)

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Probability Scale

A scale from 0 to 1 used to measure how likely an event is to occur.

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Probability of 0

Represents an impossible event.

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Probability of 1

Represents a certain event.

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Probability of 0.5

Represents an event that is equally likely to happen or not happen.

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Impossible Event

An event that cannot happen, with a probability of 0.

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Certain Event

An event that will definitely happen, with a probability of 1.

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Likely Event

An event with a probability closer to 1 than 0.

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Unlikely Event

An event with a probability closer to 0 than 1.

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Even Chance

An event with a probability of 0.5, meaning it is equally likely to happen or not.

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Expressing Probability

Probability can be expressed as a fraction, decimal, or percentage.

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