Probability Tree Diagrams

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What is a probability tree diagram?

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A visual representation used to show all possible outcomes of a probability experiment, illustrating the paths leading to each outcome.

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How do you calculate the total number of outcomes in a probability tree diagram?

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Multiply the number of outcomes at each stage of the tree.

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If Billy has 3 colors of socks and he picks 2, how many combinations can he make?

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9 combinations: (Red, Red), (Red, White), (Red, Brown), (White, White), (White, Brown), (Brown, Brown), (Red, White), (Red, Brown), (White, Brown).

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What is the sample space in probability?

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The set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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If Eduardo flips a coin three times, how many possible outcomes are there?

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8 outcomes: HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH, THT, TTH, TTT.

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What is the formula for finding the number of outcomes when spinning two spinners?

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Multiply the number of sections on each spinner.

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In the snack time example, how many choices do students have?

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4 choices: (White Milk, Chocolate Chip), (White Milk, Oatmeal), (Chocolate Milk, Chocolate Chip), (Chocolate Milk, Oatmeal).

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What does 'order matters' mean in probability?

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It means that different arrangements of the same items are considered different outcomes.

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How do you represent outcomes from two spinners?

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Use ordered pairs to show the result of each spinner, e.g., (Spinner1, Spinner2).

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What is a combination in probability?

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A selection of items where the order does not matter.