Probability and Statistics

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What is probability in mathematics?

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, ranging from 0 to 1.

Define an event in probability.

An outcome or a set of outcomes from a probability experiment.

What is the formula for calculating probability?

Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes.

What is a random variable?

A variable that takes on different values based on the outcomes of a random event.

Define the term 'mean' in statistics.

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

What is a median?

The middle value of a data set when the values are arranged in order.

Define 'mode' in statistics.

The value that appears most frequently in a data set.

What is a histogram?

A graphical representation showing the distribution of data using bars of different heights.

Explain the term 'sample space.'

The set of all possible outcomes in a probability experiment.

What does 'standard deviation' measure?

The amount of variation or dispersion in a set of data values.

What is a probability distribution?

A function that provides the probabilities of occurrence of different possible outcomes.

How is a bar chart different from a histogram?

A bar chart displays categorical data with spaces between bars, while a histogram displays numerical data with connected bars.

What is a frequency table?

A table that shows the number of times each value appears in a data set.

How do you calculate the range of a data set?

Subtract the smallest value from the largest value in the set.

What is a cumulative frequency?

The total number of values less than or equal to a particular value in a data set.





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1. What is probability in mathematics?

An algebraic technique for solving equations.

A hypothesis for testing statistical data.

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, ranging from 0 to 1.

A mathematical operation involving the addition of probabilities.

2. Define an event in probability.

An outcome or a set of outcomes from a probability experiment.

A model predicting weather changes.

A statistical calculation of average data.

An equation involving random variables.

3. What is the formula for calculating probability?

Probability = Total outcomes - Desired outcomes

Probability = Expected value / Variance

Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes.

Probability = Mean / Standard deviation

4. What is a random variable?

A fixed value that does not change.

A variable that takes on different values based on the outcomes of a random event.

An equation with probabilistic coefficients.

The average of all potential outcomes.

5. Define the term 'mean' in statistics.

The value that appears most frequently in a data set.

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

The sum of median and mode.

The square root of variance.

6. What is a median?

The middle value of a data set when the values are arranged in order.

A point statistical representation of data.

A mode calculation in statistics.

The range of a data set divided by two.

7. Define 'mode' in statistics.

The lowest common denominator of a data set.

The value that appears most frequently in a data set.

The average deviation from the mean.

A random variable's expected value.

8. What is a histogram?

A table showing the interpreted trends of data.

A graphical representation showing the distribution of data using bars of different heights.

A statistical test for normality.

A column chart comparing averages.

9. Explain the term 'sample space.'

The set of all possible outcomes in a probability experiment.

The interval between sample data points.

The hypothesis tested in a random experiment.

The mean value of all trials.

10. What does 'standard deviation' measure?

The median split in a range of data.

The likelihood of an outlier in a data set.

The amount of variation or dispersion in a set of data values.

The average value of probabilities.

11. What is a probability distribution?

A function that provides the probabilities of occurrence of different possible outcomes.

A graph showing frequencies of results.

A list of possible outcomes sorted in ascending order.

A table distributing data set values evenly.

12. How is a bar chart different from a histogram?

A bar chart is used for financial data, while a histogram is for scientific data.

A bar chart displays categorical data with spaces between bars, while a histogram displays numerical data with connected bars.

A bar chart uses continuous data intervals, whereas histograms use discrete data.

A bar chart shows probabilities; histograms show frequencies.

13. What is a frequency table?

A table that lists probabilities against bar heights.

A table that shows the number of times each value appears in a data set.

A model determining the mean of data sets.

A theoretical distribution table.

14. How do you calculate the range of a data set?

Multiply the highest value by the smallest value.

Find the median and divide by two.

Subtract the smallest value from the largest value in the set.

Subtract the mean from the mode.

15. What is a cumulative frequency?

The total number of values less than or equal to a particular value in a data set.

The frequency of individual outcomes in a data set.

The sum of all possible data values.

The ratio of mean to median frequencies.