BASIC

TERMINOLOGIES
OF PROBABILITY
 Probability
is the branch of mathematics that
studies the possible outcomes of given
events together with the outcomes
relative likelihoods’ and distributions.
Basic Terminology
• Random Experiment
• Outcome
• Sample Space
• Event
 Random Experiment
It has more than one possible
outcome.
It is not possible to predict the
outcome in advance.
Tossing a coin Rolling a die
 Outcome
Is the possible result of an
experiment.
Tossing a coin

Possible result:

Outcomes
Rolling a die
Possible result:
It can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
 Sample Space
Is the set of all possible outcomes
of a probability experiment or
activity. It is usually denoted by
the letter S.
Tossing a coin

S= { H, T }
Rolling a die

S= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
 Event
Is the subset of all possible
outcomes or sample space of an
experiment.
It is denoted by the letter E.
Rolling a die
Let the event E be ‘getting even
number’

{1 2 3 4 5 6}
E= {2, 4, 6}
List the sample space for the
following experiment:
Getting an even number in a single roll
of die.
List the sample space for the
following experiment:
Pick odd number balls from a box with
15 balls numbered 1-15.
 HOW TO PLAY:
• Make 4 groups
• Pick a number and answer the question
• Then you must choose:
KEEP THE BOX
or
GIVE THE BOX
to the other team
BE CAREFUL!
The points in the
box can be
GOOD or BAD
Teresa is pregnant,
What are the possible
gender can her child
get?
o
-50
Which of the 10 popsicle
sticks are the odd
number?
+100
Anna said her
favorite color is in
the primary colors,
What are her
possible favorite
color?
-50
 ( Sample space)

Getting an odd number in

1-25
+150
Ira works in a company,
What are the possible
days that she can have a
day off?
+200
What are the possible
outcomes of twins?
-100
 Choosing 1 color in a
primary colors for your
drawing
+100
In tossing 2 coins, What is
the sample space?
+150