Lesson 4 Using Tree Diagrams to Represent a Sample Space and to Calculate Probabilities SP.noteb
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Please place homework on your desk.
4/10 Problem of the Day
An experiment consists of randomly drawing a cube from a bag containing three red and two blue cubes.
1. What is the sample space of this experiment?
2. List the probability of each outcome in the sample space.
3. Is the probability of selecting a red cube equal to the probability of selecting a blue cube? Explain.
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Lesson 4 Using Tree Diagrams to Represent a Sample Space and to Calculate Probabilities SP.noteb
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Andy has asked his girlfriend to make all of the decisions for their date on her birthday. She will pick a restaurant and an activity for the date. Andy will choose her gift for her. The local restaurants include Mexican, Chinese, and Italian. The activities she can choose from are miniature golf, bowling, and movies. Andy will buy her either candy or flowers.
1. Draw a tree diagram to illustrate the choices.
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