Exploring Sample Space

A tree diagram is useful in determining the __________of a probability experiment.

• result

• possible outcomes

• event

• none of the above

The tree diagram shows the outcomes of rolling a die and flipping a coin.  
What is the probability of rolling an even number and flipping a head?

• ³/₁₂

• ¹/₂

• ⁴/₁₂

• ⁰/₁₂

The tree diagram shows the outcomes of rolling a die and flipping a coin.  
What is the probability of rolling a less than 6 and flipping a head?

• ²/₁₂

• ³/₁₂

• ⁴/₁₂

• ⁵/₁₂

How many total outfit options are represented?

• 12

• 22

• 3

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 complete set of possible combinations?

• TW, CW, PW

• TW, TM, TC, CW, PW

• TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM

• TCP, MW

Use the tree diagram to find the probability of tossing a head first and then a tail when a coin is tossed twice.

• 1

• 1_/2

• 1/₄

• 1/8

What is the probability that you will get plain crust with ham on your pizza?

• 1/8

• 1/₂

• 1/₁₀

• 2/₁₀

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

• 2

• 6

• 12

• 24

What is the sample space?

• 6 bears

• orange, green, red, white, yellow

• unlikely

• 2 red bears

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