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(plural only; not used in singular form)

(countable), (mathematics) In statistics, the odds are the chance something will happen divided by the chance it will not happen:
What are the odds of winning in this game?

The odds of rolling a six are one in five, or 1 / 5.
(countable), (informal) The odds of something happening is the chance it will happen. <> dama, sa'a, hanyoyin samun nasara.
I don't like the odds here.

The odds of rolling a six are one in six, or 1 / 6.

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-# {{countable}}, {{mathematics}} In [[statistics]], the '''odds''' are the chance something will happen divided by the chance it will not happen:
+# {{countable}}, {{cx|mathematics}} In [[statistics]], the '''odds''' are the chance something will happen divided by the chance it will not happen:
-## If "p" is the chance it will happen: <math>\frac{p}{1 - p}</math>
-## The '''odds''' something will not happen: <math>\frac{1 - p}{p}</math>
 #:''What are the '''odds''' of winning in this game?''
 #:''The '''odds''' of rolling a six are one in five, or 1 / 5.''