Sample Space Probability

A(n) _____________________ is all the possible outcomes of an experiment.

• sample space

• trial

• experiment

• event

How many possible outcomes are on this spinner?

What is the sample space for this spinner?

• 1

• 8

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

• 50/50

What is the sample space when rolling a regular number cube?

• 1

• 2, 4, 6

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• 6

Which shows all the possible outcomes for flipping two coins?  H = heads, T = tails

• H, T

• HH, HT, TH, TT

• HH, TT

• HH, TT, TT, HH

There is a quick way to determine the total outcomes of compound events.

1) find the number of outcomes for each event

2) multiply them

Find the total outcomes for flipping coin and spinning spinner.

How many outcomes are there with tossing a coin and rolling a dice?

• 2
• 6
• 12
• 24

The cafeteria is serving three kinds of sandwiches:  tuna (T), chicken, (C), and peanut butter (P).  They are also serving a choice of two drinks:  milk (M) or water (W).  Which shows the CORRECT Sample Space List of possible combinations?

• TW, CW, PW
• TW, TM, TC, CW, PW
• TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM
• TCP, MW

During lunch, you have a choice of 1 burger, 1 side and 1 drink. Which multiplication sentence shows the total number of possible combinations?

• 4 + 2 + 4

• 4 + 2

• Answer Choice A
• Answer Choice B
• Answer Choice C
• Answer Choice D