Active Learning Lecture Slides
For use with Classroom Response Systems
Chapter 3: Probability
Elementary Statistics:
Picturing the World
Fourth Edition
by Larson and Farber
Copyright © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Pearson Addison-Wesley
Slide 4- 1
The spinner shown is spun one time. Find
the probability the spinner lands on blue.
A. 0.375
B. 0.5
C. 0.125
D. 0.25
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Slide 3- 2
The spinner shown is spun one time. Find
the probability the spinner lands on blue.
A. 0.375
B. 0.5
C. 0.125
D. 0.25
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Slide 3- 3
The bar graph shows the cell phone provider
for students in a class. One of these students
is chosen at random. Find the probability
their provider is not AT&T.
A. 0.3
B. 0.6
C. 0.125
D. 0.4
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Slide 3- 4
The bar graph shows the cell phone provider
for students in a class. One of these students
is chosen at random. Find the probability
their provider is not AT&T.
A. 0.3
B. 0.6
C. 0.125
D. 0.4
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Slide 3- 5
One card is selected at random from a
standard deck, then replaced, and a second
card is drawn. Find the probability of
selecting two face cards.
A. 0.050
B. 0.053
C. 0.038
D. 0.462
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Slide 3- 6
One card is selected at random from a
standard deck, then replaced, and a second
card is drawn. Find the probability of
selecting two face cards.
A. 0.050
B. 0.053
C. 0.038
D. 0.462
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Slide 3- 7
One card is selected at random from a
standard deck, not replaced, and then a
second card is drawn. Find the probability of
selecting two face cards.
A. 0.050
B. 0.053
C. 0.446
D. 0.038
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Slide 3- 8
One card is selected at random from a
standard deck, not replaced, and then a
second card is drawn. Find the probability of
selecting two face cards.
A. 0.050
B. 0.053
C. 0.446
D. 0.038
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Slide 3- 9
The table shows the favorite pizza topping
for a sample of students. One of these
students is selected at random. Find the
probability the student is male, given they
prefer pepperoni.
A. 0.333
B. 0.6
Male
Female
Total
Cheese Pepperoni Sausage Total
8
5
2
15
2
10
4
9
3
5
9
24
C. 0.208
D. 0.556
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Slide 3- 10
The table shows the favorite pizza topping
for a sample of students. One of these
students is selected at random. Find the
probability the student is male, given they
prefer pepperoni.
A. 0.333
B. 0.6
Male
Female
Total
Cheese Pepperoni Sausage Total
8
5
2
15
2
10
4
9
3
5
9
24
C. 0.208
D. 0.556
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Slide 3- 11
True or False:
The following events are mutually exclusive.
Event A: Being born in California
Event B: Watching American Idol
A. True
B. False
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Slide 3- 12
True or False:
The following events are mutually exclusive.
Event A: Being born in California
Event B: Watching American Idol
A. True
B. False
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Slide 3- 13
The table shows the favorite pizza topping
for a sample of students. One of these
students is selected at random. Find the
probability the student is female or prefers
sausage.
A. 0.458
B. 0.583
Male
Female
Total
Cheese Pepperoni Sausage Total
8
5
2
15
2
10
4
9
3
5
9
24
C. 0.125
D. 0.556
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Slide 3- 14
The table shows the favorite pizza topping
for a sample of students. One of these
students is selected at random. Find the
probability the student is female or prefers
sausage.
A. 0.458
B. 0.583
Male
Female
Total
Cheese Pepperoni Sausage Total
8
5
2
15
2
10
4
9
3
5
9
24
C. 0.125
D. 0.556
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Slide 3- 15
How many 4-letter television call signs are
possible, if each sign must start with either
a K or a W?
A. 456,976
B. 35,152
C. 16
D. 104
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Slide 3- 16
How many 4-letter television call signs are
possible, if each sign must start with either
a K or a W?
A. 456,976
B. 35,152
C. 16
D. 104
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Slide 3- 17
There are 15 dogs entered in a show. How
many ways can first, second, and third place
be awarded?
A. 45
B. 455
C. 2,730
D. 3,375
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Slide 3- 18
There are 15 dogs entered in a show. How
many ways can first, second, and third place
be awarded?
A. 45
B. 455
C. 2,730
D. 3,375
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Slide 3- 19
There are 13 students in a club. How many
ways can four students be selected to attend
a conference?
A. 17,160
B. 52
C. 28,561
D. 715
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Slide 3- 20
There are 13 students in a club. How many
ways can four students be selected to attend
a conference?
A. 17,160
B. 52
C. 28,561
D. 715
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Slide 3- 21