12.7.1 Introduction to Probability

Probability Introduction

What is the probability of

1. Flipping a coin and obtaining a head 
2. Rolling a die and getting a five
3. Drawing a diamond when you choose one card from a deck of cards
4. Flipping two coins and getting two heads
5. Rolling two dice and getting “snake eyes” (two ones)
6. Drawing the ace of spades when you choose one card from a deck of cards
7. You graduating this year
8. Someone in this class going to Tim Horton’s later today
9. Falling down the stairs when you leave class today
10. Rain happening sometime today
11. Your calculator batteries failing you today
12. Falling down the stairs

Resources

• Dice Rolling Simulator
• Coin Tossing Simulator
• Spinner Simulator
• Notes
• Chapter Outline

Assignment

• p405 #1-9, 11, 13