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storky111 · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

Tomorrow Freddy is playing in an important soccer game. He reasons that there are three
possible outcomes (they could win, tie, or lose) so the probability of winning must be 1/3.
Is this reasoning correct? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the process for making a tree diagram and give an example.

What will be an ideal response?

ndhahbi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

No. The reasoning is not correct because it assumes that the three outcomes are equally likely which they are not. The
probability will depend on the players, the coaches, whether they play at home or away and so on.

Answer to Question 2

A tree diagram begins at one starting point and then uses line segments to show the possible outcomes. Examples will
vary but might include displaying the gender outcomes for a family of 3 children or the outcomes of 4 individuals in a
race.