Sample Space and Outcomes

Action: spin the spinner.

What is the sample space?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 11

• 2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 6

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

Action: Roll a die

Event: Roll a number less than 4

Which outcomes are part of the event?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 3

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

List the possible outcomes in the sample space for drawing a colored cube from a bag that has 3 red, 2 blue, 1 yellow, and 4 green 

•  red, blue, and yellow
•  blue, yellow, and green
•  red, yellow, and green
•  red, blue, yellow, and green

How many total outfit options are represented?

• 12
• 22
• 3

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

How many outcomes are there with tossing a coin and rolling a dice?

• 2
• 6
• 12
• 24

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

Which of the following situations is represented by this tree diagram?

• 3 shirt options, 6 pants options, and 12 shoe options
• 3 shirt options, 2 pants options, and 2 shoe options
• 2 shirt options, 3 pants options, and 1 shoe option

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

CCSS.4.OA.A.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Which shows the sample space for flipping two coins?

• H, T
• HH, HT, TH, TT
• HH, TT
• Dime, Nickel

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CCSS.7.SP.C.8

What is sample space?

• a process with an uncertain result

• a possible result of an action

• a list of all possible outcomes of an event

• a single outcome or group of outcomes

The cafeteria is serving three kinds of sandwiches:  tuna (T), chicken, (C), and peanut butter (P).  They are also serving a choice of two drinks:  milk (M) or water (W).  Which shows the CORRECT Sample Space List of possible combinations?

• TW, CW, PW
• TW, TM, TC, CW, PW
• TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM
• TCP, MW

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

Tree Diagram

• A written list of all possible outcomes
• A description of all possible outcomes
• A drawing with branches of all possible outcomes

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CCSS.7.SP.C.8