Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Probability

We first learned about sample spacing, which is like creating a picture about the situation your given. Using ordered pairs, or a chart.
*Next we learned about the two different event types, Simple and Compound.
A simple event- is when the sample space can not get any simpler then what it is.
A compound event- is two or more simple events are considered at once.

*Then there's the 2 laws of probablity, first being the addition law,"or". Basically if your trying to find the probability of A or B, you will have to add. The formula is on our formula sheet, it is a tad complicating.

*The second law is the multiplication law, "and". When your trying to find the probability of A and B, you will have to multiply.

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