Ticket out the Door


1. Draw a tree diagram to represent the outcomes of tossing a coin twice.

 

2. Describe a compound event that involves three stages. Draw a tree diagram for such an event.

 

3. Explain the difference between a simple event and a compound event.

 

4. Compare and contrast the tree diagram you drew for exercise 2 and exercise 3.

 

5. Write a paragraph describing how probabilites are used in real life. Give specific examples. (Worth 3 points)

 

6. Games. In one turn in a game, there are 13 different categories you try to complete by rolling five dice. On the first try of your turn, you roll all five dice. Then you may pick up any or all of the dice and roll again on a second and third try. To complete one of the 13 categories, you must have the same number appearing on all five dice. What is the probability that you will complete this category on the first try of a turn? (Worth 3 points)

 

 


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