Probability of Compound Events – PPT (23 Slides)

What is the probability of a simple event expressed as?

• The total number of possible outcomes for the event

• The ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes

• The sum of favorable outcomes and possible outcomes

• The difference between favorable outcomes and possible outcomes

How can the probability of an event a be expressed mathematically?

• p(a) = total number of possible outcomes / number of favorable outcomes

• p(a) = number of favorable outcomes - total number of possible outcomes

• p(a) = number of favorable outcomes / total number of possible outcomes

• p(a) = number of favorable outcomes + total number of possible outcomes

How many outcomes are there when you roll one die?

• 2 outcomes

• 52 outcomes

• 6 outcomes

• 12 outcomes

How many outcomes are there when you flip one coin?

• 6 outcomes

• 2 outcomes

• 52 outcomes

• 12 outcomes

How many outcomes are there in one deck of cards?

• 2 outcomes

• 6 outcomes

• 52 outcomes

• 12 outcomes

What method is suggested to determine the number of possible sandwich combinations in the example?

• Using a Venn diagram

• Using a pie chart

• Using a tree diagram

• Using a bar graph

Using the fundamental counting principle, if you have 2 types of bread, 3 types of meat, and 4 types of side dishes, how many different outcomes can you have for a meal?

• A) 18 outcomes

• B) 24 outcomes

• C) 20 outcomes

• D) 30 outcomes

How can the number of ways to arrange the students be found according to the counting principle?

• By adding the number of choices for each position

• By multiplying the number of choices for each position

• By dividing the number of choices for each position

• By subtracting the number of choices for each position

What is a compound event in probability?

• An event that consists of one simple event

• An event that cannot be broken down into simpler events

• An event that consists of two or more simple events

• An event that has an impossible outcome

Which of the following is an example of a compound event?

• Rolling a die

• Tossing a penny

• Spinning a spinner and drawing a card

• Flipping a single coin