SOL 5.PS.3 - Probability

The lunch menu at Stonegate Elementary School was posted on the cafeteria bulletin

board. Lunch includes a main dish, a side dish, and a fruit. Which diagram shows all of the possible combinations of lunch that a student can

choose?

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This sample space shows all of the possible combinations of one type of drink and one type of snack that Amy can choose.

Juice, Apple

Juice, Banana

Juice, Cheese

Juice, Crackers

Milk, Apple

Milk, Banana

Milk, Cheese

Milk, Crackers

According to the sample space, what is the probability that the combination Amy chooses will include milk?

A movie theater sells three sizes of popcorn (small, medium, and large) with three

choices of toppings (no butter, butter, extra butter). How many different

combinations of one size of popcorn and one topping are possible?

• 6

• 3

• 9

• 2

A basketball player must choose among 2 different jerseys, 3 different pairs of shorts,

and 2 different pairs of socks for his uniform. How many different combinations of a

jersey, a pair of shorts, and a pair of socks does the player have?

• 10

• 6

• 7

• 12

The school cafeteria offers a meat choice of chicken or beef, a choice of a green salad

or fruit salad, and a choice of peach, chocolate, or cherry pie for dessert. How many

different meal combinations can students choose with one meat, one salad, and one

dessert?

Raul has to write a report for homework. The directions are to choose one topic and one country from the chart. Which list shows all of the possible outcomes of one country and one topic Raul can choose?

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Brandon wants to do a fun activity this weekend. His choices are listed in the chart. Which diagram shows all possible combinations Brandon has if he picks 1 event and 1 day from the chart?

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Click on a box to choose each statement you want to select. You must select all correct statements.

Greg looked at his outfit options for school. He created a chart to help him organize his outfits. He created this tree diagram to show all possible combinations. What is wrong with his tree diagram?

• Greg did not include his red pants with boots or sneakers.

• Greg did not include his tan pants with the green shirt.

• Greg did not include his red shirt.

• Greg did not include his tan pants with boots and sneakers.

Marissa wants to buy lunch at school. Which diagram shows all possible combinations Marissa has if she picks 1 burger and 1 side item from the chart?

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The class was asked to make a game by selecting one game surface, one game piece, and one way for the game pieces to move. Using the Fundamental (Basic) Counting Principle, how many different game combinations can you make?