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Probability and Counting Principles (10.1) Name______________________________ Probability: The likelihood (or chances) that something will happen. We find probability through experiments and through theory (reasoning). number of outcomes for event A total possible outcomes A is the thing you want to have happen, so P(A) stands for the probability of A. Theoretical Probability: P( A) For example, say you are playing Yahtzee, and you need to roll a 3 to get your Yahtzee. The 1 probability you will roll a 3 could be shown as P(3) because there are 6 possible 6 outcomes (numbers on a dice) and only 1 of them is a 3. YOU TRY Find the probability of the following: A bag has 3 white cards, 2 black cards, and 5 red cards. 1.) What is the probability you get the following in one draw? a.) a white card b.) a black card c.) a red card 2.) Calculate the probability of each event for one roll of a number cube. a.) 1 b.) an even number c.) a number greater than 3 In some cases, we need to know how to total the possible number of outcomes. Fundamental Counting Principle: If there are m ways that one event can occur and n ways that another event can occur, there are m x n ways that both events can occur. For example, you work at Pizza Hut and there is a special on 2-topping pizzas. You choose one topping from each of the following groups: Cheese: provolone or extra mozzarella Meat: pepperoni, sausage, or hamburger There are 2 types of cheese and 3 types of meat, so there are 2x3 = 6 possible pizzas that could be chosen with this special. *Multiply the number of choices for each group. YOU TRY: 3.) How many ways could you be involved in one of each type of extracurricular activity. Sports: football, hockey, track Arts: band, art Clubs: math, chess 4.) How many Internet passwords are possible for each condition? a.) 2 digits followed by 3 letters followed by 1 digit b.) 3 letters followed by 3 digits 5.) How many different license plates can be made if each plate has 2 letters followed by 2 digits (0-9) followed by 3 letters? 6.) A license plate has 2 letters followed by 3 digits. The letters A-Z and the numbers 0-9 can be repeated. What is the probability that the license plate has your initials in the correct order? Hint: First, find the number of ways this is possible. Then find the total number of outcomes possible for any letters.