Combinations of Possible Outcomes

A tree diagram is useful in determining the __________of a probability experiment.

• result

• possible outcomes

• event

• none of the above

What is the probability that you will get plain crust with ham on your pizza?

• 1/8

• 1/₂

• 1/₁₀

• 2/₁₀

Jimbo is doing an experiment where he spins the spinner and flips the coin above. Create a tree diagram to represent the total number of outcomes. How many possible outcomes could happen in the experiment?

• 4

• 8

• 2

• 16

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). Draw a tree diagram to represent all possible outcomes. How many total outcomes are there and what pairs are represented?

• 3 outcomes - TW, CW, PW

• 5 outcomes - TW, TM, TC, CW, PW

• 6 outcomes - TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM

• 2 outcomes - TCP, MW

If the spinner above is spun and the coin is flipped, create a tree diagram to represent the probability of getting a blue AND a heads. Which answer represents the probability?

• 1/6

• 4/12

• 1/4

• 1/8

Jaimie is doing an experiment where he spins the two spinners above. What are the total possible outcomes they can get? Create a tree diagram to represent the total outcomes. Type your answer below.

(a)  

Ms. Clarke is doing an experiment where she spins the two spinners below to see how many combinations she can get. Create a tree diagram to represent the total amount of combinations she can make. Using your diagram, what is the probability of Ms. Clarke having an outcome with blue in it?

• 4/12

• 1/7

• 2/12

• 1/12

A coin is tossed twice and the tree diagram below represents all possible outcomes. How many total outcomes are there? Type your answer below

(a)  

The tree diagram above shows the total possible outcomes from making a sandwich with 2 breads (white and wheat), 3 meats (ham, turkey, chicken) and 2 cheeses (chedder, swiss). What is the probability of randomly ordering a sandwich with chedder cheese? Simplify

• 1/12

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 3/7

A coin is tossed twice. The tree diagram above shows all possible outcomes that can happen. Using this diagram, what is the probability that after the second toss, your combination will include tails?

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 2/4

• 4/4