2006-11-16 15:57:46 · 6 answers · asked by kobefan8 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Just as the theory of mechanics assigns precise definitions to such everyday terms as work and force, the theory of probability attempts to quantify the notion of probable. Probability always lies between 0 and 1. If probability is equal to 1 then that event is certain to happen and if the probability is 0 then that event will never occur
2006-11-16 16:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by Metaspy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probability means the chance of happening of a particular event which may occur or doesnt occur. For example in exams a person will pass or fail. So there are only two chances in this case.
If the total is taken as one, then the chance of happening an event whether pass or fail is 1/2.
2006-11-16 16:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by Prince 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probability means the possibility that something would happen, and the mathematical limits run from 0 (impossible) to 1 (absolutely certain to happen).
2006-11-16 16:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to truly understand probability theory, you first need to understand measure theory. Then you switch to the axiomatization of Probability theory by Kolmogorov. It's at least 3 years of math studies before you can understand truly what it's all about.
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2006-11-16 20:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probability is guessing , not sure of the result, it may be true.
2006-11-16 16:06:11 · answer #5 · answered by mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the branch of mathematics that is concerned with randomness and unpredictability
2006-11-16 16:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by banjuja58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋