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Random Experiments and Events

Math ⇒ Statistics and Probability

Random Experiments and Events starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Random Experiments and Events. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 12
A bag contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls. If one ball is drawn at random, what is the sample space?
A box contains 5 white balls and 3 black balls. If one ball is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is black?
A die is rolled. What is the probability of getting a number less than 5?
Define a random experiment and give one example.
Describe the difference between an experiment and an event in probability theory.
Describe the difference between mutually exclusive and exhaustive events.
Explain the difference between a simple event and a compound event with examples.
Explain what is meant by the term 'equally likely outcomes' with an example.
If a card is drawn from a standard deck, what is the probability of getting a king?
If a coin is tossed three times, what is the sample space?
If a coin is tossed twice, what is the probability of getting at least one head?
If an event A is such that P(A) = 0, what type of event is A?
If two dice are rolled, how many elements are there in the sample space?