G.S.CP.B.3

Understand and apply the Addition Rule.

G.S.CP.B.3.aExplain the Addition Rule, P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B) in terms of visual models (Venn diagrams, frequency tables, etc.).G.S.CP.B.3.bApply the Addition Rule to solve problems and interpret the answer in terms of the given context.
Example Problems
A bag contains 9 blue candies, 7 red candies and 5 green candies.
A candy is chosen from the bag at random.

Find the probability that the candy is:
Not Orange
A letter is selected at random from the word F I B O N A C C I.

Find the probability that the letter is:
Not A
Write your answer as a fraction or as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth.
A bag contains 9 blue candies, 7 red candies and 5 green candies.
A candy is chosen from the bag at random.

Find the probability that the candy is:
Yellow
Goblins

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