Sample Space

What is sample space?

• a process with an uncertain result

• a possible result of an action

• a list of all possible outcomes of an event

• a single outcome or group of outcomes

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.1

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

What is the sample space?

• 6 bears

• orange, green, red, white, yellow

• unlikely

• 2 red bears

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

Action: Pick one piece of fruit. What is the sample space?

• strawberry, melon, pineapple, kiwi, blueberry, grape

• 6 fruits

• likely

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

Action: Choose one sport.

Event: Pick a sport with no ball.

Sample space: football, swimming, baseball, gymnastics

Which outcomes are part of the event?

• football

• swimming

• baseball

• gymnastics

Action: spin the spinner.

What is the sample space?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 11

• 2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 6

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

Event: pick a friend who likes horror films.

Which is an outcome for the given event?

• Kitu

• Li

• Shen

• Kimberly

• Enrique

You have to pick a worker to come in on Saturday.

Event: the worker is wearing a green shirt.

Which outcomes satisfy the event?

• Worker 1, Worker 2, Worker 3, Worker 4, Worker 5

• Worker 1 and Worker 4

• Worker 2

• Worker 3 and Worker 5

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

Which of the following is a sample space?

• Roll a die

• Roll a 2

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

CCSS.7.SP.C.6

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

Action: Spin the spinner

What is the sample space?

• A, B, C, E, F

• A, A, B, C, E, E, E, F

• 5 letters

• 8 sections

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

Action: Roll a die

Event: Roll a number less than 4

Which outcomes are part of the event?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 3

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5