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Learning Objectives:
l .Be able to systematically list outcomes for independent events using sample space diagrams
2. Calculate probabilities for different types of events.
Assessment Objectives: organising, processing and presenting information accurately in written,
tabular, graphical and diagrammatic forms
ATL Skills: Critical thinking and self-management
1. Two fair spinners are spun. Spinner 1 has four equal sections labelled 1, 3, 4 and 5. Spinner 2
has three equal sections labelled 5, 6 and 7.
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Each spinner is spun once. The numbers are added together to get a score.
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(a) Find the probability Matthew hits the bullseye with both darts
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