Probability Space Tables

TUESDAY, 10 JUNE 2014

 Probability Space Tables
A probability space table is a way of
organising the possible outcomes when
TWO events happen at the same time.

Example
A die and a 50p coin are thrown at the same time.
How many different results [e.g. Head and 1] can
this event produce?

Answer = 12
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

T
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

H H,1

T
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

H H,1

T T,1
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

H H,1 H,2

T T,1 T,2
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

H H,1 H,2 H,3 H,4 H,5 H,6

T T,1 T,2 T,3 T,4 T,5 T,6

What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

H H,1 H,2 H,3 H,4 H,5 H,6

T T,1 T,2 T,3 T,4 T,5 T,6

What is the probability of getting a head and
even number? 3 1
P(Head & Even) = 12  4
Example
A spinner numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4
and a £1 coin are thrown at the
same time.
Draw a space table to list the
possible outcomes.

1 2 3 4

T
Example
A spinner numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4
and a £1 coin are thrown at the
same time.
Draw a space table to list the
possible outcomes.

1 2 3 4

H H,2

T T,3
Example
A spinner numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4
and a £1 coin are thrown at the
same time.
Draw a space table to list the
possible outcomes.

1 2 3 4

H H,1 H,2 H,3 H,4

T T,1 T,2 T,3 T,4

Example
A spinner numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4
and a £1 coin are thrown at the
same time.
Draw a space table to list the
possible outcomes.
1
P(Head & 3) =
1 2 3 4 8

H H,1 H,2 H,3 H,4 3

P(T & more than 1)=
8
T T,1 T,2 T,3 T,4
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6

6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 5

6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 5

2 8

6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 5

2 8

4 6

6
 Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5
P(6) = 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
36
15 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
P(more than 7) = 
36 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
33 11
P(less than 11) = 
36 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12