Statistics 5.3 Trees and Counting Principle

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What is a tree diagram?

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A tree diagram is a visual representation that shows all possible outcomes of an event, helping to organize and count outcomes systematically.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.8B

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What is the fundamental counting principle?

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The fundamental counting principle states that if one event can occur in 'm' ways and a second event can occur independently in 'n' ways, then the two events can occur in m × n ways.

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How many outcomes are there if a coin is flipped 3 times?

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There are 2^3 = 8 outcomes.

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What is the formula for permutations of 'n' items taken 'r' at a time?

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The formula is P(n, r) = n! / (n - r)!.

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What is the formula for combinations of 'n' items taken 'r' at a time?

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The formula is C(n, r) = n! / [r!(n - r)!].

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How many different ways can 5 books be arranged on a shelf?

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There are 5! = 120 ways to arrange 5 books.

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What is the total number of possible license plates with 6 characters (0-9, A-Z)?

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There are 36 options (10 digits + 26 letters) for each character, so 36^6 = 2176782336 possible license plates.

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If a shirt can be chosen in 3 ways, pants in 2 ways, and shoes in 2 ways, how many outfits can be made?

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The total number of outfits is 3 × 2 × 2 = 12.

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What is the difference between experimental probability and theoretical probability?

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Experimental probability is based on actual experiments or trials, while theoretical probability is based on the expected outcomes in a perfect scenario.

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How many ways can a coach arrange a batting order for 10 players?

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There are 10! = 3628800 ways to arrange a batting order for 10 players.