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THE PROBLEM:
THREE STUDENTS WERE GIVEN A BAG OF 9 STARS, THE BAG CONTAINED 3
COLORS ALL SAME SIZE AND SHAPE. THERE WERE 3 RED, 3 BLUE AND 3
GREEN. IF THE STUDENTS WERE TO REACH IN AND GRAB ONE STAR AT A
TIME, WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY FOR THEM TO GET ONE OF EACH
COLOR?
THE FORMULA:
P(E)=Number of Possible combinations / Number of Sample size
R+ R + R = 3 Red
B+ B + B = 3 Blue
G+ G + G = 3 Green
9 colored Stars
P=
P(e)
P(s) = 3 colors
9 total stars
= 13 Samp
SO, LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE DO KNOW:
Red star
Green Star
Red star
Red Stars Blue star Blue star
Red star
Green star Blue star
Red star
happen when we
Red star Blue star
Green Star
Red star
Red star
Green star Blue star
Green Star
THE PROBIBILITIES FOR EACH COMBONATIONS
9 STARS
3 COLORS/3 DRAWS PROBABILITIES
STARTING W/ THE RED STAR
DRA DRAW DRAW FRACTION DECIMAL % OF
W #1 #2 #3 FORM FORM PROBABILITY
RRR * 1/3 = 1/27 0.037 3.70%
1/3 * 1/3
= .222
2+2+2
= =
Likely to get 3 stars in one star of
= 22.2% Each color with replacement
3x3x3
PART TWO: WITHOUT REPLACEMENTS
FIRST LET’S START WITH THE FORMULA THAT WILL BE
USED TO HELP SOLVE THE QUESTION:
Draw 1
= 9 starting
+
+
+
Draw 2
= 8 left
+
+
+
Sample
Draw 3
= 7 stars remain
Here we have all
Red star
Green Star
1
the possibilities that
Red Stars Blue star
Red star
Blue star
7
23
2
can happen when
Green Star
Red star 77
Green star Blue star 7
we grab a star from Green Star
Red star
3
3
7
the bag and DONT
Red star Blue star
Green Star 7
Red star 3
replace it.
Bag of Stars Blue Stars Blue star Blue star
Green Star 7
Red star
Green star Blue star
Green Star
3
Red star 27
Blue star
Red star
Green Star 7
Green Stars Blue Star
Red star
Blue star
32
Green Star
77
Red star 2
Green star Blue star
Green Star 72
7
THE PROBIBILITIES FOR EACH COMBONATIONS
Here is another the tree diagram and what it looks like when written out. Notice how the sample
size (the denominator) changes as each star is removed. As the amount in the bag lessons so does
the probability of getting the same color!
Questions to think about while looking at the results:
• Do you notice any patterns?
• Can you predict the outcome of the next set?
9 STARS
3 COLORS/3 DRAWS
without replacement PROBABILITIES
STARTING W/ THE RED STAR
=
27+27+27+27+27
9x8x7