Exploring Probability Through Real-World Examples

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the probability of drawing a yellow marble from a bag containing different colored marbles. It introduces the concept of probability as a measure of likelihood, defines the sample space as all possible outcomes, and demonstrates how to calculate probability by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes.

How many yellow marbles are in the bag?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 2

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CCSS.1.MD.C.4

What does the event in question refer to?

• Picking a green marble

• Picking a blue marble

• Picking a red marble

• Picking a yellow marble

How many red marbles are in the bag?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

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CCSS.1.MD.C.4

How many green marbles are in the bag?

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 3

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CCSS.1.MD.C.4

What is the total number of marbles in the bag?

• 10

• 7

• 8

• 9

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What term is used to describe the set of all possible outcomes?

• Event space

• Sample space

• Outcome set

• Probability set

How many possible outcomes are there when picking a marble from the bag?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

What does the trial refer to in this context?

• Calculating the probability

• Picking a marble out of the bag

• Identifying the colors of the marbles

• Counting the marbles

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CCSS.7.SP.C.8C

What color is the marble that is least in quantity in the bag?

• Green

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

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CCSS.1.MD.C.4

What is the probability of picking a yellow marble from the bag?

• 3/10

• 3/9

• 3/8

• 3/7

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B