Dec 11 B1 BW: Sample Space

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What is a sample space?

Back

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

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How do you represent a sample space for a coin toss?

Back

The sample space for a coin toss is {Heads, Tails}.

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What is the sample space for rolling a six-sided die?

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The sample space is {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.

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How many outcomes are there when tossing a coin and rolling a die?

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There are 12 outcomes (2 for the coin and 6 for the die: 2 x 6 = 12).

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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 an event using branches.

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How do you find the total number of outcomes in a situation with multiple choices?

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Multiply the number of choices for each event together.

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What is the sample space for choosing a sandwich and a drink?

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If there are 3 sandwiches and 2 drinks, the sample space is {Tuna & Milk, Tuna & Water, Chicken & Milk, Chicken & Water, PB & Milk, PB & Water}.

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What does it mean if an event is 'unlikely'?

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An event is unlikely if it has a low probability of occurring.

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What is the difference between a sample space and an outcome?

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A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes, while an outcome is a specific result from the sample space.

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How can you list the sample space for rolling two dice?

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The sample space includes all pairs (1,1), (1,2), ..., (6,6), totaling 36 outcomes.