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Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 14

Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 14

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Topic

Probability and Statistics

Description

This example shows a drawer with colored socks including blue, pink, yellow, green, white, black, and purple. Students calculate the probability of selecting one red sock and one yellow sock. They determine the probability of selecting red first and then multiply it by the probability of selecting yellow given red. This problem reinforces conditional probabilities using visual aids to clarify solutions.

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Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.SP.C.8, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.A.3, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.A.4, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.A.5, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.B.6, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.B.7, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.B.8, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.B.9, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.SP.C.5
Grade Range 6 - 12
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Probability and Data Analysis
        • Probability
Copyright Year 2013
Keywords probability, calculating probability