ProbabilityKey Facts

Common Probability Scenarios

Part of Basic Probability · GCSE GCSE Mathematics revision

This key facts covers Common Probability Scenarios within Basic Probability for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Basic Probability in Probability for GCSE Mathematics with 13 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 6 of 7 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 6 of 7

Practice

13 questions

Recall

20 flashcards

Common Probability Scenarios

Scenario Total Outcomes Example Event Probability
Coin flip 2 Getting heads 1/2
Rolling a die 6 Rolling a 6 1/6
Picking from 10 balls 10 Picking the red ball 1/10
Drawing from deck 52 Drawing an ace 4/52 = 1/13

Keep building this topic

Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Basic Probability. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

Practice Questions for Basic Probability

Which value represents an impossible event on a probability scale?

  • A. 0
  • B. 0.5
  • C. 1
  • D. 2
1 markfoundation

Explain what is meant by theoretical probability and state the formula used to calculate it.

2 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

Can probability be negative?
No, probability must be between 0 and 1
What is probability?
A measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1

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