Definitions
Define Outcome
What is, the possible result from an experiment.
What is the sample space for -
A state that begins with the letter C or T
What is - {California, Colorado, Connecticut, Tennessee, Texas}
A classic wood carousel has 32 jumping horses and 16 standing horses. What is the probability of randomly selecting a jumping horse?
What is, 1/2, or 0.50, or 50%
A t-shirt comes in four sizes and eight colors. How many different sweaters are possible?
What is, 32.
What is the sample space for tossing two coins twice?
What is, 4.
HH, HT, TH, TT.
Define Experiment
What is, An investigation or a procedure with varying results.
A month of the year is chosen Find the Probability.
P(Starts with M)
*Fraction, Decimal AND Percentage
What is, 2/12 - 0.166 - 16.6%
Maria is spinning a spinner. The spinner has 4 equal sections labeled A-D. What is the probability the spinner will land on the letter "A"?
What is, 1/4 or 0.25, or 25%
What is the number of possible outcomes for spinning one spinner with 8 equal sections and another spinner with 6 equal sections?
(Hint: Find the Possible)
What is, 48.
*Daily Double*
A letter from the word SQUARE is chosen, then a coin is tossed.
What are all the total combinations in the Sample Space?
What is, SH, ST, QH, QT, UH, UT, AH, AT, RH, RT, EH, ET.
What should happen in an experiment
What is, Theoretical Probability
A letter from the word PROBABILITY chosen at random. Find the probability.
P(I)
*Fraction, Decimal AND Percent
What is 2/11 - 0.1818 - 18.18%
Pedro recorded the types of birds that visit his bird feeder. Based on the experiment, what is the probability the next bird will be a chickadee? Woodpecker = 3 Chickadee = 5 Cardinal = 1 Sparrow = 13 Blue Jay = 3
What is, 1/5, or 0.20, or 20%
A coin is tossed three times. What is the probability of getting heads just once?
Hint: Find (Possible:) then (Favorable:)
What is, 3/8.
Draw a tree diagram for a white or red hat that comes in small, medium, large, or extra large.
See Diagram
What actually happens in an experiment.
What is, Experimental probability.
If the Probability that it will snow tomorrow is 4/15 what is the probability that it will not rain?
What is, 11/15 - 0.733 - 73.3%
What are the names of the Canarelli's principal and three assistant principals?
What is, Mr. Salzman, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Ayala, and Mrs. Jackson.
What are the Five Canarelli Learner Traits?
C.O.L.T.S
What is, Come Prepared, Own Your Actions, Listen, Timeliness, and Show Respect.
Draw a tree diagram to show peach, raspberry, or vanilla yogurt topped with peanuts, granola, walnuts or almonds.
See Diagram.
The principle used to find the total number of outcomes.
What is, Fundamental Counting Principle.
A letter from the word LORBIECKI is chosen at random. (Fraction, Decimal and Percent.)
P(I)
P(Vowel)
What is was is 2/10; 0.2; 20% and 4/10;0.4;40%.
A six-sided die is thrown 50 times. How does the theoretical probability of rolling a 3 compare to the experimental probability of rolling a 3? Higher or Lower?
1- 8
2- 6
3 -7
4- 12
5- 10
6- 7
The theoretical probability is higher than the experimental probability. (Theoretical = 17%, Experimental = 14%)
Ms. French is packing for a trip. She packs a white blouse, a pink blouse, a blue blouse, and a green blouse. She also packs a black suit, a navy blue suit, and a gray suit. What is the probability that the first outfit she wears is the gray suit with a pink blouse?
(Hint: Find Possible then find Favorable)
What is, 1/12
You are trying to decide what to wear to school. You know you have a green pair of pants, a red pair, and a blue pair. You also have a brown shirt, a plaid shirt, and a yellow shirt. How many different outfit combinations can you make?
What is, 9.