7.6A Sample Spaces Practice

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What is a sample space?

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A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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What is an outcome in probability?

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An outcome is a single result of a probability experiment.

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

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Multiply the number of choices for each category together.

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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.

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If Megan has 3 types of meat, 2 types of tortillas, and 4 toppings, how many different taco combinations can she make?

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3 (meats) x 2 (tortillas) x 4 (toppings) = 24 combinations.

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What is the fundamental counting principle?

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The fundamental counting principle states that if one event can occur in 'm' ways and a second can occur independently in 'n' ways, then the two events can occur in m x n ways.

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What does it mean for events to be independent?

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Independent events are events where the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another.

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What is a combination?

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A combination is a selection of items where the order does not matter.

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What is a permutation?

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A permutation is an arrangement of items where the order does matter.

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How can you represent outcomes of flipping a coin?

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Outcomes can be represented as heads (H) or tails (T).