Probability of having a girl or boy


Assignment:

Q1. Match each of these terms with one of the phrases below.
Terms:
a. sample space
b. events
c. complement
d. subjective probability
e. outcomes
f. theoretical probability
g. trials

Phrases:
1. deduced from analysis of all possible outcomes
2. the set of all possible outcomes
3. repetitions of a probability experiment
4. the outcomes not included in a particular event
5. based upon intuition and previous experience
6. a specific group of outcomes that is being investigated

Q2. A coin is tossed three times. What is the probability of tossing at least one head?

Q3. A standard die is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a prime number?

Q4. Use a tree diagram to explain why the probability that a family with four children has either all girls or all boys is 1/8 assuming that  the probability of having a boy equals the probability of having a girl.

Q5.  If you were to toss four coins what are the odds in favour of 2 heads showing up.

Q6. Explain why odds of 4 to 5 in favour of an event occurring have a different meaning than the same event having a probability of 4/5.

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