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Unit 8
7th Grade
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Determine the probability of compound events.
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7.SP.C.8 — Find probabilities of compound events using organized lists, tables, tree diagrams, and simulation.
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A fair six-sided die is rolled twice. What is the theoretical probability that the first number that comes up is greater than or equal to the second number?
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Angie, Bridget, Carlos, and Diego are seated at random around a square table, one person to a side. What is the theoretical probability that Angie and Carlos are seated opposite each other?
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A standard deck of playing cards includes 52 cards, equally divided among 4 suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades.
You have two standard decks of cards. You draw a card from the first deck, record the suit, and then draw a card from the second deck and record the suit.
a. What is the probability that you draw a heart and a diamond, in that order?
b. What is the probability that you draw a heart and a diamond, in any order?
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Lin plays a game that involves a standard number cube and a spinner with four equal sections numbered 1 through 4. If both the cube and spin result in the same number, Lin gets another turn. Otherwise, play continues with the next player. What is the probability that Lin gets another turn?
Grade 7 Unit 8 Lesson 9 Teacher Version is made available by Open Up Resources under the CC BY 4.0 license. Copyright © 2017 Open Up Resources. Download for free at openupresources.org. Accessed April 5, 2018, 1:13 p.m..
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Lesson 7
Lesson 9
Topic A: Probability Models of Simple Events
Understand the probability of an event happening is a number between 0 and 1, ranging from impossible to certain.
7.SP.C.5
Define probability and sample space. Estimate probabilities from experimental data.
7.SP.C.6 7.SP.C.7
Determine the probability of events.
7.SP.C.7.A 7.SP.C.7.B
Use probability to predict long-run frequencies.
7.SP.C.6
Design and conduct simulations to model real-world situations.
7.SP.C.7
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Topic B: Probability Models of Compound Events
Conduct simulations with multiple events to determine probabilities.
7.SP.C.8 7.SP.C.8.C
List the sample space for compound events using organized lists, tables, or tree diagrams.
7.SP.C.8.B
7.SP.C.8
Design and conduct simulations to model real-world situations for compound events.
7.SP.C.8.C
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