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Probability

07/24/25

Why is probability so confusing for middle and high school students?
Probability can feel abstract. Here's how I break it down using clear examples and real-world thinking.
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Probability

07/20/25

What’s the probability of drawing a blue marble from a bag?
There are 5 red, 3 blue, and 2 green marbles in a bag. I’m trying to figure out the probability of pulling a blue one on the first try.
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Probability Discrete Math

06/11/25

A problem in probability
There are n balls marked 1, 2, ..., n in a container. Drawing one ball at a time, record its number, then put it back. Repeat this r times. If X is the number of different balls drawn, what is the... more
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05/01/25

Accommodating an Intelligent 10th Grader (with moderate hearing and vision loss.)
I would love some pro tips on how to support a student with limited hearing/vision within the context of the wyzant platform.
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Probability Statistics

03/29/25

Probability of Two University Women being 65.5 Inches or Shorter
The Empirical Rule states that for bell-shaped distributions, about 68% of the values fall within 1 standard deviation of the mean. The heights of women at a large university are approximately... more
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Probability

03/27/25

math probability
You measure 46 textbooks' weights, and find they have a mean weight of 37 ounces. Assume the population standard deviation is 2 ounces. Based on this, construct a 99% confidence interval for the... more
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Probability

02/07/25

Probability Theory
Hello,Do you tutor on the college level subject of Probability Theory? Specifically, can you help with Proof Methods using calculus and not using Epsilon-Delta proof methods? And help with college... more
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Probability

12/17/24

Probably of a raffle ticket being drawn

There is a bag of approximately 100 raffle tickets. Before drawing any tickets the master of ceremonies randomly grabs a handful of tickets and disposes them.Does that change the probability of... more
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Probability Statistics

12/16/24

Urn 1 and Urn 2
Urn 1 contains two white balls and one black ball, while urn 2 contains one white ball and five black balls. One ball is drawn at random from urn 1 and placed in urn 2. A ball is then drawn from... more
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Probability

12/09/24

Solve equation problem
Axpinner with S eellow slites, and I blue slice, Laun the dul 150 times and got the following results. Outcome Number of Spus 59 Fland Yellow 56 Blue 35 Answer the following. Round your... more
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Probability

11/28/24

Probability (see below)
Small debate last night playing cards when a statement was made about chances:8 people are dealt 3 cards each, one card flipped over (trump.)If I am holding the jack of spades, what are the chances... more
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Probability

11/20/24

What are the odds of 6 monkeys on typewriters typing out the opening sentence of The Hobbit?
Suppose you have 6 monkeys typing random letters on keyboards. Each monkey can make 1017 attempts. These keyboards have 48 keys (no arrow keys, caps lock, tab, shift key, or other special keys.)... more
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Probability Math

10/30/24

Theoretical Probability
Warren has 5 standard number cubes. He plans to roll all of them at once. Determine the theoretical probability that exactly 3 number cubes land on an even number. Express as a fraction in simplest... more
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Probability

09/06/24

In a deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of drawing 4 aces in 13 cards?
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Probability Math Statistics

08/30/24

expected value question
Phil is told there are 3 aces and 3 kings in a pile of cards. In each turn, a card is drawn without replacement, and Phil earns $1 if he guesses the drawn card correctly. Phil plays 6 turns... more
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Probability Math Statistics

08/28/24

Advanced Probability Question
Person A has a 30 sided and person B has a 20 sided die. both players role and the person with the highest role win (on a draw B wins). the loser pays the winner the value of the winners die. 1.... more
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Probability

07/06/24

Probability questions

A company's customer service department monitors the time it takes to resolve customer complaints. The resolution times are distributed with a mean of 35 minutes and a standard deviation of 8... more
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Probability

06/29/24

What is the probability of both Grandmothers dying on the same day, but 10 years apart?
Not seeing my Mother's side of the family since I was 11, I didn't know when my Grandmother passed. Fast forward to June 29th, 2019, my Father's mother passed. I found my maternal grandmother's... more
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Probability Statistics

06/24/24

Probability: Prison Escape
A person is kept in a dark, underground prison that has three tunnels out of it. If he picks the first tunnel, he will escape to freedom after 30 minutes of walk. Taking the second tunnel would... more
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Probability

06/21/24

STATISTICS 1530
A number cube with faces labeled 1 to 6 is rolled once.The number rolled will be recorded as the outcome.Consider the following events.Event A: The number rolled is even.Event B: The number rolled... more
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Probability

06/17/24

Probability Question - 22 Lollipops, 3 Flavors - Probability of drawing a certain flavor over the other 2
A bag of Dum-Dums contains 4 blue raspberry, 8 butterscotch, and 6 green apple lollipops. If you randomly draw from the bag (without looking), what is the exact probability that you will draw a... more
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Probability Act Math

06/09/24

A 2-digit number will be formed by randomly selecting each digit from the set {2, 3, 9}. What is the probability that the number formed will be 99?
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Probability Statistics

05/26/24

baseball probablity
The table of data obtained from WWW.BASEBALL-ALMANAC.COM shows hit information for four well known baseball players. Suppose that one hit from the table is randomly... more
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Probability

05/21/24

What are chances of these outcomes happening more than once?
Each time, there is a 1/8 chance of picking a red ball, a 1/16 chance of picking a blue ball and 1/32 for a green ball. The ball picking is independent and takes place 17 times.What are the... more
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Probability

05/21/24

One card is randomly drawn from a standard deck of cards what is the probability of choosing an even number or a diamond
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