Mathematics GCSE
Independent trials
What Independent trials means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Independent trials
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Trials for which knowing the outcome of one does not change the probabilities of outcomes in the others.
Topics that use Independent trials
- Probability (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- bias
- Conditional probability
- Equally likely outcomes
- Event
- Expected frequencies
- Expected frequency
- expected outcomes
- Fair randomising device
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