G.S.CP.B.3.a

Explain 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.).

Example Problems
Two fair six-sided dice are rolled once. Let A be the event that the first die shows a and B be the event that the sum of the two dice is at least .

What is
, the probability that the first die is a or the sum is at least ?
Write your answer as a fraction.
Two fair six-sided dice are rolled once. Let A be the event that the first die shows an even number and B be the event that the sum of the two dice is odd.

What is
, the probability that the first die is even and the sum is odd?
Write your answer as a fraction.
A spinner has 10 equal sectors labeled 1 through 10. It is spun once. Let A be the event that the result is an even number and B be the event that the result is a multiple of 3.

What is
, the probability that the spinner lands on an even number or a multiple of 3?
Write your answer as a fraction.
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