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Probability distribution — GCSE Mathematics Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Mathematics · key term

Probability distribution

Definition

A set of probabilities showing how likely each possible outcome is.

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AQA GCSE Mathematics · 8300

Specification P5 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Revise: Empirical Probability

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Edexcel GCSE Mathematics · 1MA1

Specification P5 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

The complete set of probabilities assigned to all possible outcomes.
The same idea applies to a whole probability distribution.
Revise: Empirical Samples

Related key terms

Relative frequency
Theoretical probability
Unbiased sample
Empirical probability
Random variation

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