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Sample Space Diagrams

 

Students learn to draw sample space diagrams for two or more events.

Later, students use the sample space diagrams to work out probabilities as learning progresses.

Differentiated Learning Objectives
  • All students should be able to list systematically and logically all the permutations of two events.
  • Most students should be able to list systematically and logically all the permutations of two events in a Sample Space Diagram.
  • Some students should be able to use a Sample Space Diagram to calculate probabilities of two or more combined events.
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