Mathematics A-Level
Assumptions
What Assumptions means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Assumptions
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Things a probability model takes as given, such as independence, equal likelihood, or constant probability.
Topics that use Assumptions
- M: Probability (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- addition rule
- Complement
- Conditional probability
- conditional probability formula
- Critiquing assumptions
- Effect on calculated probabilities
- Event
- Independent events
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