Display Title
Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 14
Display Title
Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 14
Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 14
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 |
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Grade Range | 6 - 12 |
Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Probability and Data Analysis • Probability |
Copyright Year | 2013 |
Keywords | probability, calculating probability |