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Introduction to Probability and Terminology

In this video, Adrian Gepp discusses why we need to understand probability, what it is, and some basic terminology.

In this video, Adrian discusses the basic building blocks of probability as well as why it’s important to understand the concept of probability.

Some terminology is also introduced so that we can be clearer when talking about the topic. In the next video, we’ll finish our introduction by talking about how we assign probabilities to events and how we interpret them.

If there is anything you’re unclear on, ask your fellow learners in the comments below.
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