Meaning & use
sample space
In probability, the set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment.
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For a single coin toss, the sample space consists of heads and tails.
The teacher asked students to list the sample space before calculating the probability of rolling a six.
A note on using this word
Sample space is always defined before probabilities are assigned to individual outcomes or events within it.
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