Terminology and Equally Likely Events (Junior Cert Mathematics): Quizzes

An experiment in probability

One possible result of a trial

${1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}$

One or more specific outcomes

All outcomes have the same chance

$\frac{\text{Favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}}$

When outcomes are equally likely

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{2}{5}$

Outcomes that lead to your event

Yes, equal sections mean equal chance