Tree Diagrams & Compound Probability

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What is a tree diagram?

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A tree diagram is a visual representation that shows all possible outcomes of a sequence of events, branching out from a starting point.

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How do you calculate the total outcomes in a tree diagram?

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Multiply the number of outcomes for each event. For example, rolling a die (6 outcomes) and flipping a coin (2 outcomes) gives 6 x 2 = 12 total outcomes.

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What is compound probability?

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Compound probability is the probability of two or more events happening at the same time, calculated by multiplying the probabilities of each individual event.

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If you roll a die and flip a coin, what is the probability of rolling a 3 and getting heads?

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The probability of rolling a 3 is 1/6 and getting heads is 1/2. So, the compound probability is (1/6) * (1/2) = 1/12.

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What are the possible outcomes of choosing a sandwich and a drink?

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If there are 3 sandwiches (T, C, P) and 2 drinks (M, W), the possible combinations are: TM, TW, CM, CW, PM, PW.

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What is the probability of selecting a specific outcome from a set of outcomes?

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The probability is calculated as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of outcomes.

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In a box with 3 red pens, 2 green pens, and 1 blue pen, what is the probability of picking a red pen?

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The probability of picking a red pen is 3/6 or 1/2, since there are 3 red pens out of 6 total pens.

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What is the probability of picking a red pen, replacing it, and then picking a green pen?

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The probability is (3/6) * (2/6) = 1/6.

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How do you find the probability of independent events?

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For independent events, multiply the probabilities of each event occurring.

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of two events A and B occurring together?

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P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B) for independent events.

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