1. Probability and Counting

2. Probability Experiment
Action, or trial, through which specific results are obtained
Counts, measurements, or responses

3. Outcome
Result of a singe trial

4. Sample Space
Set of all possible outcomes

5. Event A part of the sample space.
It can consist of one or more outcomes.

6. Identifying the Vocab…
You are doing a probability experiment that consists of tossing a coin and then rolling a six-sided die.
How many total outcomes are there?
What is the sample space

7. H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
12 Outcomes

8. Counting Principle
If one event m occurs, and another event n occurs, then the total outcomes are m·n

9. Buying a new car You are buying a new car!
The possible manufacturers, car sizes, and colors are listed…
Manufacturer: Ford, GM, Honda
Car Size: Compact, Midsize
Color: White (W), Red (R), Blue (B), Green (G)
How many possible outcomes can you have?

10. Quick Way

11. Not Quick Way 24 Outcomes Ford GM Honda compact midsize compactB G W R B G W R B G W R B G W R B G W R B G
24 Outcomes

12. Classical Probability

13. Probability with Dice
What is the probability I roll a six?

14. Probability with Cards
Number of Cards in a deck: 52
Number of suites: 4
Number in each suite: 13

15. What is the probability???
Of drawing a heart???
52 cards total
13 Hearts

16. So…

17. What is the probability ???
Of drawing a Queen???
52 cards total
4 Queen

18. So…

19. What is the probability???
Of drawing a face card???
52 cards total
12 Face Cards

20. So…