Tree Diagrams

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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 like a tree.

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

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Multiply the number of choices at each branch of the tree.

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What is a sample space?

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The sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of an experiment.

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If you flip two coins, what are the possible outcomes?

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HH, HT, TH, TT.

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What is the probability of an event?

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The probability of an event is a measure of how likely it is to occur, calculated as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of outcomes.

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What does 'impossible' mean in probability?

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An event is impossible if it cannot happen, represented by a probability of 0.

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What does 'certain' mean in probability?

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An event is certain if it will definitely happen, represented by a probability of 1.

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How many outcomes are there when rolling a die?

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There are 6 outcomes when rolling a die: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

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What is the probability of rolling an even number on a die?

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The probability is 3/6 or 1/2, since the even numbers are 2, 4, and 6.

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If you have 4 yellow, 7 orange, 3 green, and 5 blue M&Ms, how many total M&Ms do you have?

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You have 19 M&Ms in total.