Probability Space Tables
Probability Space Tables
Probability Space Tables
Example
A die and a 50p coin are thrown at the same time.
How many different results [e.g. Head and 1] can
this event produce?
Answer = 12
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.
1 2 3 4 5 6
T
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.
1 2 3 4 5 6
H H,1
T
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.
1 2 3 4 5 6
H H,1
T T,1
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.
1 2 3 4 5 6
H H,1 H,2
T T,1 T,2
What is the probability of getting a head and
even number?
The result could be 1 and H etc……..
This can be organised more effectively in a
table rather than a list.
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4
T
Example
A spinner numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4
and a £1 coin are thrown at the
same time.
Draw a space table to list the
possible outcomes.
1 2 3 4
H H,2
T T,3
Example
A spinner numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4
and a £1 coin are thrown at the
same time.
Draw a space table to list the
possible outcomes.
1 2 3 4
6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 5
6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 5
2 8
6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 5
2 8
4 6
6
Example
Two dice are thrown at the same time and the scores on each
die are added together.
Construct a table to demonstrate the possible totals.
Use the table to find the probability that the total score is:
a) Six
b) More than 7
c) Less than 11 + 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5
P(6) = 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
36
15 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
P(more than 7) =
36 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
33 11
P(less than 11) =
36 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12