Probability
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Mathematics
Summary of Probability for Maharashtra Board Class 10 Mathematics. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.
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Overview
Notice the basil chit problem: the first student, the last student, and every student in between have the same chance of getting the Basil chit. That is the key idea behind probability. Count the possible outcomes, count the favourable outcomes, and then compare them using a fraction. Probability he
Key Concepts
A random experiment is an experiment
A random experiment is an experiment in which all possible results are known in advance, but none can be predicted with certainty, and there is equal
The result of a random experiment
The result of a random experiment is called an outcome. A coin toss has two outcomes: Head and Tail. A die has six outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
The set of all possible outcomes
The set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment is called the sample space and is denoted by S or Ω. Each element of the sample space is calle
For one coin tossed
For one coin tossed, S = {H, T} and n(S) = 2. For three coins tossed, S = {HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, HTT, THT, TTH, TTT} and n(S) = 8. For two dice thrown,
Outcomes are equally likely if none
Outcomes are equally likely if none of them occurs in preference to others. A fair coin and a fair die have equally likely outcomes. If a die is forme
Learning Objectives
- Understand what a random experiment is
- Identify the outcome of a random experiment
- Find the sample space for simple experiments
- Recognize equally likely outcomes
- Identify favourable outcomes and events
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