11.4 Tree Diagrams

Question 1

Fundamental counting principle

Answer 1

If a first experiment has M distinct outcomes and a second experiment has N distinct outcomes, then the two experiments in that specific order have M × N distinct outcomes

Question 2

Sample space

Answer 2

A list of all possible outcomes of an experiment

Question 3

Sample point

Answer 3

Each individual outcome in the sample space

Question 4

Tree diagrams

Answer 4

Helpful in determining sample spaces

Question 5

The probability of an event happening at least once can be determined by:

Answer 5

P(event happening at least once) = 1 - P(event does not happen)