PROBABILITY 3 SOLUTION

PROBLEM 1

a) Tree diagram for the experiment.

b) The probability that the spinners stop at “3” and “4”

n(S ) = 9

Probability that the spinners stop at (3,4) =

c) The probability that the spinners do not stop at “3” and “4”

Probability that the spinners do not stop at (3,4) =

d) The probability that the first spinner does not stop at “1”

Probability that the first spinner stop at “1” =

Probability that the first spinner does not stop at “1” =

PROBLEM 2

A spinner is labeled with three colors: Red, Green and Blue. Marcus spun the spinner once and
tossed a coin once.
a) Draw a tree diagram to list all the possible outcomes.
b) Calculate the probability of getting blue on the spinner and head on the coin.
c) Calculate the probability of red or green on the spinner and tail on the coin.

b) The probability of getting blue on the spinner and head on the coin.
Let S be the sample space and A be the event of getting blue and head
n(S) = 6 ; n(A) = 1

P(A) =

c) The probability of red or green on the spinner and tail on the coin.
Let B be the event of getting red or green and tail

n(B) = 2

P(A) =

PROBLEM 3

Clare tossed a coin three times.

a) Draw a tree diagram to show all the possible outcomes.

b) Find the probability of getting:
(i) Three tails.
(ii) Exactly two heads.
(iii) At least two heads.
b) The probability of getting:
(i) Three tails.
Let S be the sample space and A be the event of getting 3 tails.
n(S) = 8; n(A) = 1
P(A) = 1/8

ii) Exactly two heads.

Let B be the event of getting exactly 2 heads.
n(B) = 3

P(B) =

iii) At least two heads.

Let C be the event of getting at least two heads.
n(C) = 4

P(C) =

ASSESSMENT

Box A contains 3 cards numbered 1, 2 and 3. Box B contains 2 cards numbered 1 and 2. One
card is removed at random from each box.

a) A tree diagram of all possible outcomes.

b) The probability that the two numbers obtained:

(i) have different values.

Let S be the sample space and A be the event that the two values are different

n(S) = 12 ; n(A) = 10

P(A) =

(ii) are both even.

Let B be the event that both values are even.

n(B) = 6

P(B) =

(iii) are both prime.

Let C be the event that both values are prime.

n(C) = 2

P(C) =
(iv) have a sum greater than 5.

Let D be the event that the sum of both values is greater than 5.

n(D) = 10

P(D) =

(v) have a product greater than 16.

Let E be the event that the product of both values is greater than 16.

n(E) = 6

P(E) =