🧮 1.3 – Calculating Simple Probabilities

Now that you know what probability is, let's learn how to calculate it!

The Probability Formula:

P(E)=Favourable OutcomesPossible OutcomesP(E) = \frac{\text{Favourable Outcomes}}{\text{Possible Outcomes}}

🎯 Dice Roll

Chance of rolling a 3: KaTeX can only parse string typed expression

🃏 Card Draw

Chance of drawing a ♥ from a deck: KaTeX can only parse string typed expression

📝 Probability Calculation Steps

  1. 🔍 Identify all possible outcomes (Sample Space)
  2. 🧮 Count your favourable outcomes
  3. ➗ Divide favourable by possible
  4. ✨ Simplify the fraction (if needed)
  5. 🔄 Convert to decimal/percentage (optional)