Topic 3: Probability

S.3.aUnderstand and use terminology and symbols of probability.S.3.bList the elements of events and the sample space from an experiment.S.3.cUnderstand the concept of randomness: flipping a coin, rolling a die, and drawing a card from a standard 52 card deck.S.3.dDifferentiate between and calculate different types of probabilities: empirical and theoretical.S.3.eExplain the Law of Large Numbers.S.3.fCalculate and interpret probabilities using the complement rule, addition rule, and multiplication rule.S.3.gDifferentiate between and calculate probabilities for different types of events: independent, dependent, with or without replacement, conditional, and mutually exclusive.S.3.hUse Venn diagrams and lists to solve probability problems when appropriate.
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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