sample space
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sample space
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The sample space S for a probability model is the set of all possible outcomes.
From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020
For example, the sample space for rolling a dice is the set 1,2,3,4,5,6.This notation is referred to as roster notation.
From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020
To calculate the probability of an event, we divide the number of possible outcomes of the event by the number of possible outcomes of the sample space.
From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020
It is a subset of the sample space, so uppercase letters like A and B are commonly used to represent events.
From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020
The sample space is listed below the distribution.
From Textbooks • Nov. 29, 2017
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