Summary: This module defines what a sample space is and its examples.
A sample space is a set or collection of outcome of a particular random experiment.
For example, imagine a dart board. You are trying to find the probability of getting a bullseye. The dart board is the sample space. The probability of a dart hitting the dart board is 1.0. For another example, imagine rolling a six sided die. The sample space is {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.
The following list consists of sample spaces of examples of random experiments and their respective outcomes.
What is the sample space of the buttered toast random experiment?
The sample space of the buttered toast example will be:
{Buttered side up, Buttered side down}
Co-Author: Brandon Hodgson