Tree Diagrams

Tree Diagram

Tree Diagram

Diagram that shows all the possible outcomes of a multiple events.

Example​

Multiple Choice

How many outcome(s) are there?

• 1

• 2

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is probability of getting a head?

• .5

• 0

• 1

​Tree Diagram

​Expanding flipping coin

The tree diagram below is for flipping a coin twice.

Multiple Choice

How many outcomes are there?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Calculating probability

To figure out the total number of outcomes count the number of branches on far right and count down.

Draw

What is the probability of getting a heads then a tails?

Draw

How many ways can you get at least 1 head?

Draw Tree Diagram

Draw a tree diagram on a dry erase board of rolling a single die
(1 dice)

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Correct Answer

Draw Tree Diagram

Draw a tree diagram of rolling a single die (1 dice) and then flipping a coin.

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Correct Answer

Open Ended

If you got 12, how did you get your answer? If you did not get the answer correct how do you think you get 12 from the scenario?

​Explanation

To determine total amount of outcomes, we multiply the possible outcomes from first event to the second event and continue for total number of events.

Multiple Choice

Sally’s ice cream parlor has 5 types of ice cream, 3 kinds of cones and 4 different toppings. How many different types of ice cream combination can you get?

• 12

• 60

• 32

• Infinite