Probability: The Study of Randomness Chapter 6 Section 6.1 The Idea of Probability
Random Individual outcomes are uncertain but there is nonetheless a regular distribution of outcomes in a large number of repetitions
Probability The proportion of times the outcome would occur in a very long series of repetitions Long-term relative frequency
Probability Theory Branch of mathematics that describes random behavior
Random Behavior Independent trials Idea of probability is empirical Short runs give a rough estimate of probability
Practice Problems pg. 333 #6.1-6.2, 6.4-6.9