What is probability?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Probability measures likelihood of an event between 0 and 1.

Deep explanation

Probability quantifies uncertainty using ratios or probability distributions over sample spaces.

Real-world example

Weather forecasting uses probability to estimate rain chances.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming past outcomes affect independent events.

Follow-up questions

  • What is a sample space?
  • What is an event?

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