Curated Video
Compound Events and the Fundamental Counting Principle
In this video, a math teacher explains how to use tree diagrams, tables, and the fundamental counting principle to find the number of possible outcomes for compound events. The lesson includes examples and practice problems for...
Curated Video
Finding the Probability of Compound Events Using Tables
In this video, the teacher explains how to find the probability of compound events by creating a table. They use examples of tossing a coin and rolling two dice to demonstrate different methods of listing possible outcomes. The focus is...
Curated Video
Finding the Probability of Compound Events through Organized Lists
In this video, the teacher explains how to find the probability of compound events by creating an organized list. They distinguish between independent and dependent events and emphasize the importance of using mathematical terms rather...
Curated Video
Finding the Probability of Compound Events with Tree Diagrams
In this video, the teacher explains how to find the probability of compound events by creating a tree diagram. They use examples of listing all the possible outcomes in a race and pulling marbles from a bag to demonstrate the process.
Flipped Math
Compound Probability and Independence
Here's a way to learn about compound events and independence on one's own. The second of four lessons in the Algebra II - Intro to Probability unit focuses on compound events and probability. Pupils watch a video to calculate the...
PBS
The Lowdown — Your Odds of Winning Powerball: Probabilities of Compound Events Using Visuals
You have a greater chance of being crushed by a vending machine than winning the Powerball lottery. Part of The Lowdown: Real-World Math series, an engaging video describes how the Powerball works and how to calculate the probability of...
Corbett Maths
Listing Outcomes
Make a list and check it twice. Many times, it is beneficial to make a list of the possible outcomes when trying to determine a probability. The resource shows how to systematically make a list and then calculate the probability of...
Anywhere Math
Independent and Dependent Events
Some learners are independent, while others are dependent on lessons like these! An instructional video discusses the difference between independent and dependent events when calculating a probability. The lesson begins with...
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: What Are Compound Events?
What if we want to find the probability of more than one event occurring? This would be a compound event. Watch this video for an explanation and example. [3:29]
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: How Do You Find the Probability of Independent Events?
Using a card trick as an example, this tutorial explains how to find the probability of independent events. [5:53]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probability: Probability (Part 4)
Video lesson solving for compound probability with free-throw shooting percentages by finding the probability of the complementary event.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probability: Probability (Part 6)
Introduction to conditional probability. It uses an example with flipping coins where 9 coins are fair and 1 has heads on both sides.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Outcome of an Event
This lesson demonstrates how to use the Fundamental Counting Principle or tree diagrams to find the probability of an event occurring. Students can watch a video tutorial and then take an online quiz.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Outcome of a Series of Events
This lesson demonstrates how to find the outcome of a series of events. Students watch a video tutorial and then can take an online quiz.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Creating Area Models and Finding Theoretical Probability
On this site students watch a video tutorial on the concept of finding theoretical probability. Students learn to calculate theoretical probability by using an area model.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Theoretical Probability Using Area Models
This site provides a video tutorial on the concept of theoretical probability. Students learn how to find the theoretical probability of a compound event by using an area model.
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: How Do You Find the Probability of Independent Events?
View this tutorial and see how to figure out the probability of independently drawing certain cards from a deck. [5:54]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probability: Getting at Least One Heads
Video lesson finding probability of compound events by calculating the probability of the complementary event. Includes link to additional practice problems. [9:20]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Compound, Independent Events: Getting at Least One Heads
Probability of getting at least one heads in multiple flips of a fair coin.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probability of Rolling Doubles
Compound, Independent Events:Thinking about the probability of rolling doubles on a pair of dice.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Compound Probability of Independent Events
Compound, Independent Events: probability of particular sequences of flips.