Probability Word Problems

                    Lesson 1

Problem:   What is probability of getting number 3 when number cube numbered from 1 to 6 is rolled?

Solution     Probability of getting number 3

Step 1:      

Solution     Number of cases favoring the event

Step 2:         Total number of possible outcomes

Solution       1/6

Step 3:

                                    Solution      Answer =  1 /6

Step 4:

                                    Try two practice problems:  

What is the probability:

(A) Probability of getting head in flip of a heads/tails coin.

(B) Two coins are tossed once, what is the probability of getting at least one tail?

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