(Favorable outcome)

(Possible outcomes)
 Four (4) Probability Rules

1. The probability of any

event is a number
(either a fraction, a decimal,
or a percent)
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

The weather forecast shows

70% rain.
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

The weather forecast shows

70% rain.

P(rain) = 70% or .70 / .7

or _7_
10
 Four (4) Probability Rules

2. If an event will never

happen, then its
probability is 0.
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

When a single die is rolled,

find the probability of getting
an 8.
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

When a single die is rolled,

find the probability of getting
an 8.

P(8) = 0 or 0
6
 Four (4) Probability Rules

3. If an event is sure to
happen, then the probability
is 1.
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

When a single die is rolled, what

is the probability of getting a
number less than 7.
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

When a single die is rolled, what

is the probability of getting a
number less than 7.

P(<7) = 6 or 1
6
 Four (4) Probability Rules

4. The sum of the

probabilities of all outcomes
in the sample space is 1.
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

If a fair coin is flipped,

 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

If a fair coin is flipped,

1
P(H) =
2
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

If a fair coin is flipped,

1 1
P(H) = and P(T) =
2 2
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

If a fair coin is flipped,

1 1
P(H) = and P(T) =
2 2

P(H) + P(T) = 1
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

If a fair coin is flipped,

1 1
P(H) = and P(T) =
2 2

P(H) + P(T) = 1

1 1
+ = 1
2 2
 Four (4) Probability Rules

1. The probability of any event

is a number (either a fraction,
a decimal, or a percent)
 Four (4) Probability Rules

1. The probability of any event

is a number (either a fraction,
a decimal, or a percent)

2. If an event will never happen,

then its probability is 0.
 Four (4) Probability Rules

3. If an event is sure to happen,

then the probability is 1.
 Four (4) Probability Rules

3. If an event is sure to happen,

then the probability is 1.

4. The sum of the probabilities

of all outcomes in the sample
space is 1.
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

What is the simplified form of

13
52
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

What is the simplified form of

13
52

13 13
52
÷ 13
=
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

What is the simplified form of

13
52

13 13 1
52
÷ 13
=
 Four (4) Probability Rules

Example:

What is the simplified form of

13
52

13 13 1
52
÷ 13
= 4