Event
noun · Mathematics
Definition
A set of one or more outcomes in probability.
Explanation
Events can be combined, for example with and, or and not.
Example
Rolling an even number is an event made up of the outcomes 2, 4 and 6.
Common confusion
An event can contain several outcomes.
Related terms
- ProbabilityA number from 0 to 1 that measures how likely an event is.
- OutcomeOne possible result of a probability experiment.
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