Compound Probability (Tree Diagrams and FCP)

Front

What does the Fundamental Counting Principle allow you to do?

Back

Find the number of total outcomes in your sample.

Front

If you roll two dice, how many possible outcomes are there?

Back

36

Front

How many total outfit options can be created with 3 shirts and 4 pants?

Back

12

Front

What is the total number of outcomes for picking a day of the week and a month of the year?

Back

84

Front

How many styles of sneakers are possible if you can choose from 2 types, 2 fastenings, and 3 colors?

Back

12

Front

What is a tree diagram used for in probability?

Back

To visualize all possible outcomes of an event.

Front

What is the total number of outcomes when flipping a coin twice?

Back

4 (HH, HT, TH, TT)

Front

How do you calculate the total outcomes for independent events?

Back

Multiply the number of outcomes for each event.

Front

What is the formula for the Fundamental Counting Principle?

Back

Total outcomes = n1 * n2 * n3 * ... * nk (where n is the number of choices for each event).

Front

If a spinner has 4 sections and you spin it twice, how many outcomes are possible?

Back

16 (4 * 4).