Probability of Compound Events

Which is the complete sample space of what you can wear if you have 3 different T shirts (Red, Blue, Green) and 2 different pairs of pants (Joggers, Dickies)

• RJ, BJ, GJ,

  RD, BD

• RJ, BJ, GJ,

  RD, BD, GD

• RJ, RD,

  BJ, BD

  GJ

• RR, BB, GG

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

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.

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What is the probability that you will get mushrooms on your pizza?

• 2_/10

• 2

• 2_/5

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

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

If choosing an outfit randomly, what is the probability of having jeans in your outfit?

• 6/12

• 1/12

• 3/12

• 4/12

Use the tree diagram to find the probability of tossing a head first and then a tail when a coin is tossed twice.

• 1

• 1_/2

• 1/₄

• 1/8

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