Probability and Color Blindness Concepts

Probability and Color Blindness Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains the process of calculating the probability of red-green color blindness in a certain group of women. It starts by stating the given percentage of color blindness and demonstrates how to convert this percentage into a probability. The tutorial then explains how to find the probability of a woman not having color blindness by calculating the complement of the given probability. The explanation is verified using a calculator, and the final result is confirmed.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial percentage rate of red-green color blindness in the group of women?

0.11%

1.1%

11%

0.011%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you convert a percentage to a probability?

Move the decimal point two places to the left

Divide by 100

Move the decimal point two places to the right

Multiply by 100

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the probability of selecting a woman with red-green color blindness?

0.0011

0.00011

0.011

0.11

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the complement of the probability of an event?

Half the probability

The probability of the event not occurring

Twice the probability

The same probability

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the probability of not having red-green color blindness?

Add the probability of blindness

Multiply the probability of blindness by 2

Divide the probability of blindness by 2

Subtract the probability of blindness from 1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calculated probability of not having red-green color blindness?

0.9989

0.9899

0.8998

0.9889

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to verify calculations with a calculator?

To avoid using a pen and paper

To make the process faster

To ensure accuracy

To impress others