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
An event A is a subset of the sample space S. For example, the event “Rolling an even number” is the subset 2,4,6.
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 defined by its sample space, events within the sample space, and probabilities associated with each event.
From Textbooks ● Sep. 23, 2020
As we have larger numbers of items in the sample space, such as a full deck of 52 cards, the ability to write out the sample space becomes impossible.
From Textbooks ● Nov. 29, 2017
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