Probability Warmup

Events are ___________ if the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the other.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Events are ___________ if the occurrence of one event affects the probability of the other.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

Suppose a number cube is rolled twice. What is the probability that an odd number will show both times?

• 1/3
• 1/2
• 1/6
• 1/4

A number cube is rolled and a coin is tossed. What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4 and tossing tails?

• 1/6
• 1/3
• 1/2
• 1/4

The student body of 30 students wants to elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.

• Permutation

• Combination

A group of 14 people need to take an elevator to the top floor. They will go in groups of seven. They are deciding who will take the elevator on its second trip.

• Permutation

• Combination

How many ways can a club select a president, vice president, and a secretary from a group of 5 people?

Which of the following is an example of combination?

• Form a passcode with 4 digits
• Students line up in a queue to assembly
• Choose 4 students in a class committee
• Choose the chairperson, secretary and treasurer in a club

Ashlyn needs to bring a dessert to her dinner party. If the bakery has eight pies to choose from, how many ways can Ashlyn choose three?

• 336
• 56
• 24
• 100

There are 14 candy bars for sale. How many ways can Andy choose five of them?

• 240240
• 2002
• 87178291200
• 70