Solving Routine Problems

on Simple Probability
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Tell whether the following is sure to happen, likely to happen, or
impossible to happen.
Tell whether the following is sure to happen, likely to happen, or
impossible to happen.
1) One day the earth will turn in clockwise direction.
Tell whether the following is sure to happen, likely to happen, or
impossible to happen.
1) One day the earth will turn in clockwise direction.
Impossible to happen
Tell whether the following is sure to happen, likely to happen, or
impossible to happen.
1) One day the earth will turn in clockwise direction.
Impossible to happen
2) Smoke is rising from Mayon’s crater. It will erupt once again.
Tell whether the following is sure to happen, likely to happen, or
impossible to happen.
1) One day the earth will turn in clockwise direction.
Impossible to happen
2) Smoke is rising from Mayon’s crater. It will erupt once again.
Likely to happen
Tell whether the following is sure to happen, likely to happen, or
impossible to happen.
1) One day the earth will turn in clockwise direction.
Impossible to happen
2) Smoke is rising from Mayon’s crater. It will erupt once again.
Likely to happen
3) You have been vaccinated against COVID19. You’ll be safe
against its worst effect.
Tell whether the following is sure to happen, likely to happen, or
impossible to happen.
1) One day the earth will turn in clockwise direction.
Impossible to happen
2) Smoke is rising from Mayon’s crater. It will erupt once again.
Likely to happen
3) You have been vaccinated against COVID19. You’ll be safe
against its worst effect. Sure to happen
Tell whether the following is sure to happen, likely to happen, or
impossible to happen.
1) One day the earth will turn in clockwise direction.
Impossible to happen
2) Smoke is rising from Mayon’s crater. It will erupt once again.
Likely to happen
3) You have been vaccinated against COVID19. You’ll be safe
against its worst effect. Sure to happen

4) Next school year, you will be Grade 5.

Tell whether the following is sure to happen, likely to happen, or
impossible to happen.
1) One day the earth will turn in clockwise direction.
Impossible to happen
2) Smoke is rising from Mayon’s crater. It will erupt once again.
Likely to happen
3) You have been vaccinated against COVID19. You’ll be safe
against its worst effect. Sure to happen

4) Next school year, you will be Grade 5. Likely to happen

Consider the problem below.

Ryan and his friends are spinning a spinner. What is

the probability that he spins a 3 on his next turn?
Consider the problem below.

Ryan and his friends are spinning a spinner. What is

the probability that he spins a 3 on his next turn?

What is asked?
Consider the problem below.

Ryan and his friends are spinning a spinner. What is

the probability that he spins a 3 on his next turn?

What is asked?
The probability of getting a 3 on his next turn.
Consider the problem below.

Ryan and his friends are spinning a spinner. What is

the probability that he spins a 3 on his next turn?

What is asked?
The probability of getting a 3 on his next turn.
Given Facts
Consider the problem below.

Ryan and his friends are spinning a spinner. What is

the probability that he spins a 3 on his next turn?

What is asked?
The probability of getting a 3 on his next turn.
Given Facts
The numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 are in the spinner.
Consider the problem below.

Ryan and his friends are spinning a spinner. What is

the probability that he spins a 3 on his next turn?

Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Consider the problem below.

Ryan and his friends are spinning a spinner. What is

the probability that he spins a 3 on his next turn?

Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Solution:
Consider the problem below.

Ryan and his friends are spinning a spinner. What is

the probability that he spins a 3 on his next turn?

Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Solution:
1 (There is only 1 number 3 in the spinner)
𝑃 ( 3) =
4 (There are four numbers in the spinner)
Consider the problem below.

Ryan and his friends are spinning a spinner. What is

the probability that he spins a 3 on his next turn?

Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Solution:
1 (There is only 1 number 3 in the spinner)
𝑃 ( 3) =
4 (There are four numbers in the spinner)
Answer:
Consider the problem below.

Ryan and his friends are spinning a spinner. What is

the probability that he spins a 3 on his next turn?

Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Solution:
1 (There is only 1 number 3 in the spinner)
𝑃 ( 3) =
4 (There are four numbers in the spinner)
Answer:
The probability that Ryan will get a 3 on his next spin is
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
What is asked:
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
What is asked:
The probability of getting a card with the letter A
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
What is asked:
The probability of getting a card with the letter A
Given Facts:
There are 10 letters in the word basketball.
There are 2 letter A in the word basketball.
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
Formula:
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Solution:
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Solution: 2
𝑃 ( 𝐴) =
10
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Solution: 21
( )
𝑃 𝐴 = 𝑜𝑟
105
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Solution: 21
( )
𝑃 𝐴 = 𝑜𝑟
105
Answer:
More examples.
Cards consisting of the letters of the word BASKETBALL have been
placed in a box. What is the probability of getting a card with the
letter A on it?

B A S K E T B A L L
Formula:
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟
𝑃 ( 𝐸 )=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Solution: 21
( )
𝑃 𝐴 = 𝑜𝑟
105
Answer:
The probability of getting an A is
Assignment.
Answer “GET MOVING” on page 267 in your Learner’s Material.
Get ready for the Q4 – Summative Test #4.