Tree Diagrams - Midterm Exam Review

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What is a tree diagram?

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A tree diagram is a graphical representation used to illustrate all possible outcomes of a probability experiment, showing the paths leading to each outcome.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.8B

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How do you calculate the probability of two independent events occurring?

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To find the probability of two independent events A and B occurring, multiply their individual probabilities: P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B).

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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What is conditional probability?

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Conditional probability is the probability of an event occurring given that another event has already occurred, denoted as P(A|B).

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What is the formula for conditional probability?

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The formula for conditional probability is P(A|B) = P(A and B) / P(B), where P(A and B) is the probability of both events occurring.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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If the probability of passing statistics is 0.3, what is the probability of failing statistics?

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The probability of failing statistics is 1 - P(pass) = 1 - 0.3 = 0.7.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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What is the total probability of passing any topic if the probability of passing is 0.8 for non-statistics topics?

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The total probability of passing any topic is a weighted average based on the probabilities of each topic.

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How do you find the probability of the union of two events?

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To find the probability of the union of two events A and B, use the formula: P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B).

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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What is the probability of selecting a blue brick after selecting a red brick from a box with 4 blue and 7 red bricks?

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If the first brick is red, the probability of selecting a blue brick second is 4/10 or 2/5.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.6

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What is Bayes' theorem?

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Bayes' theorem relates the conditional and marginal probabilities of random events, allowing for the updating of probabilities based on new evidence.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.6

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If the probability of a topic being statistics is 0.35, what is the probability of it being a non-statistics topic?

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The probability of a non-statistics topic is 1 - P(statistics) = 1 - 0.35 = 0.65.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7