1B Sample Spaces
Find the sample space using a tree diagram.
A coin is tossed twice.
Create a tree diagram to show the sample space.
A pair of brown or black sandals are available in sizes 7, 8, or 9.
Create a tree diagram to show the sample space.
FOOD The table shows the sandwich choices for the school picnic. Find the sample space for a sandwich
consisting of one type of meat and one type of bread.
Make a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
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FOOD The table shows the sandwich choices for the school picnic. Find the sample space for a sandwich
consisting of one type of meat and one type of bread.
Make a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
GAMES Gerardo spins a spinner with four sections of equal size, labeled A, B, C, and D, twice. If letter A is spun
at least once, Gerardo wins. Otherwise, Odell wins. Find the probability that Odell wins.
Make a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
According to the tree diagram, there are 16 possible outcomes, and there are 9 outcomes in which Odell could win.
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So, the probability that Odell wins is
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GAMES Gerardo spins a spinner with four sections of equal size, labeled A, B, C, and D, twice. If letter A is spun
at least once, Gerardo wins. Otherwise, Odell wins. Find the probability that Odell wins.
Make a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
According to the tree diagram, there are 16 possible outcomes, and there are 9 outcomes in which Odell could win.
So, the probability that Odell wins is
.
For the situation, find the sample space.
tossing a coin and spinning the spinner shown
You can use a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
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According to the tree diagram, there are 16 possible outcomes, and there are 9 outcomes in which Odell could win.
1B Sample
Spaces
So, the probability
that Odell wins is
.
For the situation, find the sample space.
tossing a coin and spinning the spinner shown
You can use a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5
picking a number from 1 to 5 and choosing the color red, white, or blue
You can use a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
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H1, H2, H3,Spaces
H4, H5, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5
picking a number from 1 to 5 and choosing the color red, white, or blue
You can use a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
1 red, 1 white, 1 blue, 2 red, 2 white, 2 blue, 3 red, 3 white, 3 blue, 4 red, 4 white, 4 blue, 5 red, 5 white, 5 blue
choosing a purple, green, black, or silver bike having 10, 18, 21, or 24 speeds
You can use a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
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1 red, 1 white, 1 blue, 2 red, 2 white, 2 blue, 3 red, 3 white, 3 blue, 4 red, 4 white, 4 blue, 5 red, 5 white, 5 blue
choosing a purple, green, black, or silver bike having 10, 18, 21, or 24 speeds
You can use a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
purple 10, purple 18, purple 21, purple 24, green 10, green 18, green 21, green 24, black 10, black 18, black
21, black 24, silver 10, silver 18, silver 21, silver 24
choosing a letter from the word SPACE and choosing a consonant from the word MATH
You can use a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
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purple 10, Spaces
purple 18, purple 21, purple 24, green 10, green 18, green 21, green 24, black 10, black 18, black
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21, black 24, silver 10, silver 18, silver 21, silver 24
choosing a letter from the word SPACE and choosing a consonant from the word MATH
You can use a tree diagram that shows all of the possible outcomes.
SM, ST, SH, PM, PT, PH, AM, AT, AH, CM, CT, CH, EM, ET, EH
CLOTHES Jerry can buy a school T-shirt with either short sleeves or long sleeves in either gray or white and in
small, medium, or large. Find the sample space for all possible T-shirts he can buy.
Sample answer: Create a table to show the sample space.
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SM, ST, SH, PM, PT, PH, AM, AT, AH, CM, CT, CH, EM, ET, EH
CLOTHES Jerry can buy a school T-shirt with either short sleeves or long sleeves in either gray or white and in
small, medium, or large. Find the sample space for all possible T-shirts he can buy.
Sample answer: Create a table to show the sample space.
Three-course dinners can be made from the menu shown. Find the sample space for a dinner consisting of an
Sample answer: Create a tree diagram to show the sample space.
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Three-course dinners can be made from the menu shown. Find the sample space for a dinner consisting of an
Sample answer: Create a tree diagram to show the sample space.
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