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This achievement standard involves solving straightforward problems involving probability.probability

  • Solve straightforward problems involving probability.

  • Problems will be selected from situations involving:

    • mutually exclusive events

    • independent events

    • complementary events

    • combined events.

  • Problems may involve calculation of expected values or variance of random variables from a given discrete probability distribution.
  • Solve probability problems.

  • Problems will include some of:

    • a selection from those listed for achievement

    • conditional probability

    • interpreting probabilities or expected values.
  • Apply probability theory.

  • Applications may include:

    • combinations of techniques

    • non-numeric reasoning

    • linear functions of independent random variables

    • proofs.

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