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Grade 12

Mixed probability and sample spaces

Interactive practice questions

Buzz can’t remember the combination for his lock, but he knows it is a three digit number and contains the digits $6$6, $8$8 and $9$9.

a

List all possible locker combinations that Buzz should try.

Write all the combinations on the same line, separated by commas.

b

State the total number of possible outcomes.

c

If Buzz is correct that the combination includes $6$6, $8$8 and $9$9, what is the probability the combination starts with $6$6?

d

What is the probability the combination starts with $6$6 and ends with $8$8?

e

What is the probability the combination starts with $6$6 or ends with $9$9?

Easy
2min

Luke can’t remember the order of his PIN for his EFTPOS card, but he knows it contains the digits in $2853$2853.

Easy
8min

The following two spinners are spun and the result of each spin is recorded.

Easy
3min

The following spinner is spun and a normal six-sided die is rolled. The result of each is recorded.

Easy
7min
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Outcomes

12D.A.1.2

Describe a sample space as a set that contains all possible outcomes of an experiment, and distinguish between a discrete sample space as one whose outcomes can be counted and a continuous sample space as one whose outcomes can be measured

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