Compound Probability

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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. It can be calculated by multiplying the probabilities of the individual events.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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How do you find the probability of rolling an odd number on a standard die?

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There are 3 odd numbers (1, 3, 5) on a standard die. The probability of rolling an odd number is 3/6 or 1/2.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the probability of rolling a 6 on a standard die?

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The probability of rolling a 6 on a standard die is 1/6.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If a die is rolled twice, what is the total number of outcomes?

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The total number of outcomes when rolling a die twice is 6 x 6 = 36.

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What is the probability of rolling a 6 on the first roll and a number less than 5 on the second roll?

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The probability is (1/6) * (4/6) = 4/36 = 1/9.

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How do you calculate the probability of independent events?

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For independent events, multiply the probabilities of each event.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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What is a tree diagram?

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A tree diagram is a visual representation of all possible outcomes of an event, showing the paths that can be taken.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.8B

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What is the probability of getting plain crust with ham on your pizza if there are 10 options?

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The probability is 1/10.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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

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There are 6 outcomes from the die and 2 from the coin, so 6 x 2 = 12 total outcomes.

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What is the probability of getting two odd numbers when rolling a die twice?

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The probability is (1/2) * (1/2) = 1/4.