1. Tree diagrams

2. What are Tree Diagrams
A way of showing the possibilities of two or more events
Simple diagram we use to calculate the probabilities of two or more events

3. A fair coin is spun twice
1st
2nd H HH
Possible Outcomes H T HT H TH T T TT

4. Attach probabilities 1st 2nd H HH P(H,H)=½x½=¼ ½ ½ H ½ T HT
P(H,T)=½x½=¼ H TH
P(T,H)=½x½=¼ T T TT
P(T,T)=½x½=¼
INDEPENDENT EVENTS – 1st spin has no effect on the 2nd spin

5. * * * Calculate probabilities 1st 2nd H HH P(H,H)=½x½=¼ ½ ½ H ½ T HT
P(H,T)=½x½=¼ * H TH
P(T,H)=½x½=¼ T T TT
P(T,T)=½x½=¼
Probability of at least one Head?

6. 1st 2nd R RR B RB R G RG R BR B B BB G BG R GR G GB B G GG
For example – 10 coloured beads in a bag – 3 Red, 2 Blue, 5 Green. One taken, colour noted, returned to bag, then a second taken.
1st
2nd R RR B RB R G RG R BR
INDEPENDENT EVENTS B B BB G BG R GR G GB B G GG

7. Probabilities 1st 2nd R RR B RB R G RG R BR B B BB G BG R GR G GB B G
P(RR) = 0.3x0.3 = 0.09
0.3
0.2 B RB
P(RB) = 0.3x0.2 = 0.06 R
0.3
0.5 G RG
P(RG) = 0.3x0.5 = 0.15 R BR
P(BR) = 0.2x0.3 = 0.06
0.3
0.2
0.2 B B BB
P(BB) = 0.2x0.2 = 0.04
0.5 G BG
P(BG) = 0.2x0.5 = 0.10 R GR
0.3
P(GR) = 0.5x0.3 = 0.15
0.5 G
0.2 GB B
P(GB) = 0.5x0.2 = 0.10 G GG
0.5
P(GG) = 0.5x0.5 = 0.25
All ADD UP to 1.0

8. Tree Diagrams Probability of two or more events H H H H H T T T T T
Could make a list
Could draw up a table
Tree Diagrams
OUTCOMES
P(Outcome)
2nd Throw
1st Throw
H,H
P(H,H)=1/2x1/2=1/4
H,T
P(H,T)=1/2x1/2=1/4
T,H
P(T,H)=1/2x1/2=1/4
P(T,T)=1/2x1/2=1/4
T,T H H H H H T T T T T
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
Total P(all outcomes) = 1

9. 7 Red 3 Blue. Pick 2, without replacement
7 Red 3 Blue. Pick 2, without replacement. a) p(R,R) b) p(B,B) c) p(One of each)
OUTCOMES
P(Outcome)
2nd event
1st event
6/9
R,R
P(R,R)=42/90
7/10
3/10
3/9
R,B
P(R,B)=21/90
7/9
B,R
P(B,R)=21/90
2/9
B,B
P(B,B)=6/90
Total P(all outcomes) = 1

10. Probability Trees Example 1
A bag contains 6 red beads and 4 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement.
(i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability of selecting both red beads
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.

11. R R B R B B Probability Trees Example 1 1st Pick 2nd Pick
A bag contains 6 red beads and 4 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement. (i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability of selecting both red beads
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.
1st Pick
2nd Pick R R B R B B

12. R R B R B B Probability Trees Example 1 1st Pick 2nd Pick ? ? ? ? ? ?
A bag contains 6 red beads and 4 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement. (i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability of selecting both red beads
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.
1st Pick
2nd Pick R ? R ? B ? R ? ? B ? B
To Part (ii)

13. R R B R B B Probability Trees Example 1 1st Pick 2nd Pick
A bag contains 6 red beads and 4 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement. (i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability of selecting both red beads
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.
1st Pick
2nd Pick R R B R B B

14. R R B R B B Probability Trees Example 1 1st Pick 2nd Pick
A bag contains 6 red beads and 4 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement. (i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability of selecting both red beads
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.
1st Pick
2nd Pick R R B R B B

15. Probability Trees Question 1
A bag contains 7 red beads and 3 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement.
(i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability of selecting both red beads
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.

16. R R B R B B Probability Trees Question 1 1st Pick 2nd Pick ? ? ? ? ? ?
A bag contains 7 red beads and 3 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement. (i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability of selecting both red beads
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.
1st Pick
2nd Pick R ? R ? B ? ? R ? B ? B
To Part (ii)

17. R R B R B B Probability Trees Question 1 1st Pick 2nd Pick
A bag contains 7 red beads and 3 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement. (i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability of selecting both red beads
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.
1st Pick
2nd Pick R R B R B B
To Part (iii)

18. R R B R B B Probability Trees Question 1 1st Pick 2nd Pick
A bag contains 7 red beads and 3 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement. (i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability of selecting both red beads
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.
1st Pick
2nd Pick R R B R B B

19. Probability Trees Question 2
A bag contains 4 yellow beads and 3 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement.
(i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability that both beads selected will be blue
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.

20. Y Y B Y B B Probability Trees Solution 2 1st Game 2nd Game
A bag contains 4 yellow beads and 3 blues. 2 beads are picked at random without replacement.
(i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show this information
(ii) Calculate the probability that both beads selected will be blue
(iii) Calculate the probability of picking one of each colour.
1st Game
2nd Game Y Y B Y B B

21. S S R S R R Probability Trees Question 3
The probability that Stuart wins a game of darts against Rose is They play two games.
(i) Copy & complete the probability tree diagram shown below
(ii) Calculate the probability Rose winning both games
(iii) Calculate the probability of the final result being a draw.
1st Game
2nd Game S S R S R R

22. S S R S R R Probability Trees Solutions 3
The probability that Stuart wins a game of darts against Rose is They play two games.
(i) Copy & complete the probability tree diagram shown below
(ii) Calculate the probability Rose winning both games
(iii) Calculate the probability of the final result being a draw.
1st Game
2nd Game S S R S R R