Probability and the Counting Principle

Probability and the Counting Principle

Grade Unknown Grade · Math · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can calculate the probability of a specific outcome by using a sample space and the Fundamental Counting Principle.

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Probability: The Counting Principle

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

A sandwich shop offers 3 types of bread, 4 types of meat, and 2 types of cheese. If a customer chooses one of each, how many different sandwich combinations are possible? If each combination is equally likely, what is the probability that a customer randomly selects a sandwich with rye bread, turkey, and swiss cheese? A code consists of 2 letters followed by 1 digit. The letters can be any letter of the alphabet, and the digit can be any number from 0-9. How many different codes are possible? If all codes are equally likely, what is the probability that a randomly generated code is "AB7"?

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