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Probability — Revision Notes

ICSE · Class 10 · Mathematics

Probability revision notes for ICSE Class 10 Mathematics: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 10 Mathematics syllabus.

32 questions24 flashcards6 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Basic Ideas: Experiment, Sample Space, and Event

  • A random experiment is an operation that gives some outcomes under given conditions.
  • Tossing a coin, throwing a die, and selecting a card from a pack are random experiments.
  • The sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment.
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2. Simple Events and Examples

  • An event is called a simple event if it contains only one element.
  • A simple event is the same as an elementary event.
  • Getting a head when a coin is tossed is a simple event.
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3. Playing Cards and Equally Likely Events

  • A pack of playing cards has 52 cards in all.
  • A pack of cards has 26 red cards and 26 black cards.
  • A pack of cards has 4 suits.
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4. Probability of an Event

  • Probability estimates the degree of uncertainty regarding the happening of a given phenomenon.
  • Probability of an event equals number of favourable cases divided by total number of cases.
  • The number of favourable cases is always less than or equal to the total number of cases.

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An operation which gives some outcomesThe set of all possible outcomesAny outcome or combination of outcomesAn event containing only one elementEvents are equally likely when no

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Probability for ICSE Class 10 Mathematics?
Key topics in Probability include Basic Ideas: Experiment, Sample Space, and Event, Simple Events and Examples, Playing Cards and Equally Likely Events, Probability of an Event. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Probability for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 32 practice questions on Probability. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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