Probability and Its Complements

Probability and Its Complements

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the concept of complementary events in probability, using examples like rolling a die. It introduces the notation for events and their complements, discusses rules and equations, and uses Venn diagrams for visualization. A practical example involving favorite sports demonstrates how to apply these concepts. The video concludes with a summary and suggestions for further learning.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the complement of an event when rolling a die and the event is rolling a 1 or a 2?

Rolling a 1 or a 2

Rolling an even number

Rolling a 3 through 6

Rolling a 6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the probability of an event's complement represented?

P of E complement

P of E

P of E prime

P of E double prime

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sum of probabilities of all outcomes in a sample space?

1

0.5

0

2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the probability of event E is 0.35, what is the probability of its complement?

0.65

0.50

1.00

0.35

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a Venn diagram, what does the area outside the circle represent?

Probability of event E

Probability of E prime

Probability of both E and E prime

Probability of neither E nor E prime

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which equation represents the probability of an event's complement?

P(E) - P(E') = 1

P(E) + P(E') = 0

P(E') = 1 - P(E)

P(E) = 1 - P(E')

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you find the probability of an event if you know the probability of its complement?

Multiply the probability of the complement by 2

Add the probability of the complement to 1

Subtract the probability of the complement from 1

Divide the probability of the complement by 2

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