1. 12.1 Find Probability and Odds
Mrs. vazquez
Geometry

2. S.id.5, s.cp.1 Essential Question:
How are different odds and probabilities calculated?
Objective:
Students will be able to find sample spaces and probabilities.

3. theoretical probability
P(A) = # of favorable outcomes
total outcomes
Ex: You toss a coin & roll a number cube. What is the probability that the coin shows tails & the number cube shows 4?

4. experimental probability
*based on repeated trials of an experiment
P(A) = # of successes
# of trials
Ex:

5. odds Odds in favor: # of favorable outcomes # of unfavorable outcomes
Odds against:
# unfavorable outcomes
# favorable outcomes