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Probability Space Tables

A probability space table organizes the possible outcomes of two events that occur simultaneously into a table. For example, a table can show the outcomes of rolling a die and flipping a coin at the same time. The document provides examples of constructing probability space tables for different scenarios and using the tables to calculate probabilities like the chance of getting an even number and a head.

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Probability Space Tables

A probability space table organizes the possible outcomes of two events that occur simultaneously into a table. For example, a table can show the outcomes of rolling a die and flipping a coin at the same time. The document provides examples of constructing probability space tables for different scenarios and using the tables to calculate probabilities like the chance of getting an even number and a head.

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Probability Space Tables

TUESDAY, 10 JUNE 2014


Probability Space Tables
A probability space table is a way of
organising the possible outcomes when
TWO events happen at the same time.

Example
A die and a 50p coin are thrown at the same time.
How many different results [e.g. Head and 1] can
this event produce?

Answer = 12
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

T
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

H H,1

T
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

H H,1

T T,1
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

H H,1 H,2

T T,1 T,2
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

H H,1 H,2 H,3 H,4 H,5 H,6

T T,1 T,2 T,3 T,4 T,5 T,6


What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.

1 2 3 4 5 6

H H,1 H,2 H,3 H,4 H,5 H,6

T T,1 T,2 T,3 T,4 T,5 T,6


What is the probability of getting a head and
even number? 3 1
P(Head & Even) = 12  4
Example
A spinner numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4
and a £1 coin are thrown at the
same time.
Draw a space table to list the
possible outcomes.

1 2 3 4

T
Example
A spinner numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4
and a £1 coin are thrown at the
same time.
Draw a space table to list the
possible outcomes.

1 2 3 4

H H,2

T T,3
Example
A spinner numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4
and a £1 coin are thrown at the
same time.
Draw a space table to list the
possible outcomes.

1 2 3 4

H H,1 H,2 H,3 H,4

T T,1 T,2 T,3 T,4


Example
A spinner numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4
and a £1 coin are thrown at the
same time.
Draw a space table to list the
possible outcomes.
1
P(Head & 3) =
1 2 3 4 8

H H,1 H,2 H,3 H,4 3


P(T & more than 1)=
8
T T,1 T,2 T,3 T,4
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6

6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 5

6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 5

2 8

6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 5

2 8

4 6

6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5
P(6) = 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
36
15 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
P(more than 7) = 
36 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
33 11
P(less than 11) = 
36 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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