1. Finding the Probability of an Event
Notes Over 2.8
Finding the Probability of an Event
Number of favorable outcomes
Total number of outcomes
Probability =
In Exercises 1 and 2, find the probability of choosing a blue marble from a bag of blue and yellow marbles.
Number of blue marbles: 12
Total number of marbles: 48

2. Finding the Probability of an Event
Notes Over 2.8
Finding the Probability of an Event
Number of favorable outcomes
Total number of outcomes
Probability =
In Exercises 1 and 2, find the probability of choosing a blue marble from a bag of blue and yellow marbles.
Number of yellow marbles: 18
Total number of marbles: 50

3. Finding the Odds of an Event
Notes Over 2.8
Finding the Odds of an Event
Number of favorable outcomes
Number of unfavorable outcomes
Odds =
Find the odds in choosing the indicated letter from a bag that contains the letters in the given word.
A; CANADA

4. Finding the Odds of an Event
Notes Over 2.8
Finding the Odds of an Event
Number of favorable outcomes
Number of unfavorable outcomes
Odds =
Find the odds in choosing the indicated letter from a bag that contains the letters in the given word.
4. N; ARGENTINA

5. Finding the Odds of an Event
Notes Over 2.8
Finding the Odds of an Event
Number of favorable outcomes
Number of unfavorable outcomes
Odds =
Find the odds in choosing the indicated letter from a bag that contains the letters in the given word.
5. S; RUSSIA

6. Finding Odds from Probability
Notes Over 2.8
Finding Odds from Probability
Probability event will occur
1 – (Probability event will occur)
Odds =
Use the given probability to find the odds.
6. The probability that an event will occur is 0.25.

7. Finding Odds from Probability
Notes Over 2.8
Finding Odds from Probability
Probability event will occur
1 – (Probability event will occur)
Odds =
Use the given probability to find the odds.
7. The probability that an event will occur is 0.53.

8. Notes Over 2.8