Finally I am becoming stupider no more Paul Erd ö s the epitaph he wrote for himself Find Probabilities Using Combinations Section 133 Objectives Define combination Find probabilities using combinations ID: 414101
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Quote of the Day
Finally I am becoming stupider no more.
-Paul
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the epitaph he wrote for himselfSlide2
Find Probabilities Using Combinations
Section 13.3Slide3
Objectives:
Define combination
Find probabilities using combinationsSlide4
Key Vocabulary:
CombinationSlide5
Combinations
A permutation is a selection of objects in which order is not important.
For instance, in a drawing for 3 identical prizes, you would use combinations, because the order of the winners would not matter.Slide6
Example 1:
Count the combinations of two letters from the list A, B, C, D.Slide7
#1: Complete.
Count the combinations of 3 letters from the list A, B, C, D, E.Slide8
CombinationsSlide9
Example 2:
You order a sandwich at a restaurant. You can choose 2 side dishes from a list of 8. How many combinations of side dishes are possible?Slide10
Example 3:
A yearbook editor has selected 14 photos, including one of you and one of your friend, to use in a collage for the yearbook. The photos are placed at random. There is room for 2 photos at the top of the page. What is the probability that your photo and your friend’s photo are the two placed at the top of the page?Slide11
#2: Complete.
In Example 2, suppose you can choose 3 side dishes out of the list of 8 side dishes. How many combinations are possible?Slide12
#3: Complete.
In Example 3, suppose there are 20 photos in the collage. Find the probability that your photo and your friend’s photo are the two placed at the top of the page.Slide13
Partner Work
Page 858 #4, 6, 16, 17Slide14
Homework Assignment
Page 858 #8, 10, 12, 14,
18, 19, 24, 26, 32, 33