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Tree Diagrams & Two-Way Tables (Grade 11)
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Answer all questions. Show all your working — marks are awarded for method as well as the final answer. Teacher copy: accept any correct equivalent method.

  1. 1
    A bag holds 5 red and 3 blue beads. Two are drawn without replacement. Draw the tree diagram and calculate P(both red).
    (2)
    583847375727RBRBRBfirst beadsecond bead
    58 × 47 = 514✓✓ (2)
  2. 2
    Using the tree diagram below, calculate P(one of each colour).
    (2)
    583847375727RBRBRBfirst beadsecond bead
    1556 + 1556 = 1528✓✓ (2)
  3. 3
    Using the tree diagram below, calculate P(both blue).
    (2)
    583847375727RBRBRBfirst beadsecond bead
    38 × 27 = 656 = 328✓✓ (2)
  4. 4
    If the two beads were drawn WITH replacement, calculate P(both red).
    (2)
    58 × 58 = 2564✓✓ (2)
  5. 5
    In the two-way table (Male: 42 bus, 18 walk; Female: 28 bus, 12 walk), calculate P(female).
    (2)
    40100 = 0,4✓✓ (2)
  6. 6
    For the same table, calculate P(walks to school).
    (2)
    30100 = 0,3✓✓ (2)
  7. 7
    For the same table, determine whether 'male' and 'bus' are independent.
    (2)
    P(M)×P(B) = 0,6×0,7 = 0,42 and P(M and B) = 0,42, so yes, they are independent.✓✓ (2)
  8. 8
    State the rule for multiplying along a tree and adding between paths.
    (2)
    Multiply along a path (AND); add between paths (OR).✓✓ (2)
TOTAL: 16 marks
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