2007-09-19 08:16:08 · 9 answers · asked by Tiffany W 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
They both have to do with the outcome of events.
They also involve numbers.
2007-09-19 08:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by Rovert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the two are very different in the way they are used but the relationship is this.
Let P be the success probability of an event, e.g., there is a 50% probability of tossing a head on a fair coin. There is a 5% probability of a team winning a game.
the odds are defined as (1/p - 1) / 1
for a the heads , (1/ .5 - 1) / 1 = ( 2-1)/1 = 1:1 odds (1 to 1)
for a team to win: (1/0.05 - 1) / 1 = (20 - 1)/1 = 19:1 odds (19 to 1)
2007-09-20 08:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by Merlyn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
both mean the likeliness that something will or will not happen.
probability is given in a no. between 0 and 1 (1 being certain, 100%). odds are given as a ratio (there's a 2 to 1 chance that England will win the world cup 2245).
they're basically the same when used in conversation though.
2007-09-19 08:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by kelby_lake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-26 18:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by dragoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the two words mean more or less the same thing. i.e the likelyhood/chance of a particular outcome occuring.
The question is more apt when you consider the 'differences' between the words. The main difference is in the context of the situation. 'Odds' is used more as a colloquial term for betting and gambling purposes. Whereas 'probability' is used more in a scientific setting.
2007-09-19 08:25:25 · answer #5 · answered by marccat80 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probability = (# of "successes") / (# of possibilities)
odds = (# of "successes") / (# of "failures")
(# of possibilities) = (# of "successes") + (# of "failures")
For example, if a basketball player can consistently make 4 shots out of 5 attempts, the probability of him making the next shot is 4/5 = 80%, while the odds of him making it are 4/1 (or 4:1).
I hope this helps!
2007-09-19 08:22:42 · answer #6 · answered by math guy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tiffany W. My dear in all honesty the definitions pretty much the same !
2007-09-19 08:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by lonewolf 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Their the same thing as far as im concerned.
2007-09-19 08:21:23 · answer #8 · answered by 5K Kcal 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they're very similar in the sense that they're the same thing....
2007-09-19 08:20:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋