Probability
ICSE · Class 10 · Mathematics
Complete topic list for Probability in ICSE Class 10 Mathematics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.
Topics in Probability
Basic Concepts and Terminology
- An experiment is an operation that produces some outcomes under given conditions
- Random experiment has uncertain outcomes, but all possible outcomes are known
- Sample space (S) is the set of all possible outcomes of an experiment
Probability Definition and Formula
- Probability measures the likelihood of an event occurring
- Probability is always between 0 and 1 (inclusive)
- Probability of 0 means impossible event, probability of 1 means certain event
Playing Cards and Common Examples
- A standard deck has 52 cards with 4 suits: Spades (♠), Hearts (♥), Diamonds (♦), Clubs (♣)
- Each suit has 13 cards: A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K
- 26 red cards (Hearts and Diamonds), 26 black cards (Spades and Clubs)
Complementary Events
- If E is an event, then 'not E' is its complementary event
- Complementary events are mutually exclusive and exhaustive
- The sum of probabilities of complementary events equals 1
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