SOLUTION: Can you please explain what it means when you are asked to list the chances of an experiment in a probability question. Thank you!

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Question 719766: Can you please explain what it means when you are asked to list the chances of an experiment in a probability question.
Thank you!
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A SIMPLE FORM IS:
PROBABILITY=SUCESSFULL OUTCOMES/TOTAL POSSIBILITIES.
EXAMPLE:
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF ROLLING A 1 ON ONE ROLL OF A DIE?
P=1/6 OR .167 OR 16.7% OF THE TIME A ONE WILL APPEAR.