Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sample Spaces for Compound Events
Practice interpreting diagrams and sample spaces to find the probability of outcomes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Subsets of Sample Spaces
Answer interesting questions about subsets of sample spaces. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Other
Bowling Green St Univ: Listing the Sample Space
This site from Bowling Green State University defines all possible outcomes (the sample space). Understanding the possible outcomes makes assigning probabilities to different outcomes easier. Several quick examples are provided for the...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Drexel University: Boy or Girl?
Dr. Math explores the probability of the children in families being boys or girls. A look at the mathematics involved in each situation is included.
Other
Bowling Green St Univ: Introduction to Probability
This site from Bowling Green State University provides an introduction to probability. It discusses topics and activities such as interpreting odds, listing all possible outcomes (the sample space), basic probability rules, equally...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Probability: Tree Diagrams
This site provides great practice on the concept of tree diagrams. Students can first learn about the topic by watching a step by step instruction video that also points out areas of concern. Finally, students can practice their...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probabilities of Compound Events
Practice using sample space diagrams to find probabilities. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Probabilities of Compound Events
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A detailed explanation of how to use tree diagrams and tables to find the probability of compound events. Also looks at dependent events. Includes example problems...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Mutually Exclusive & Independent Events
The somewhat tricky differences between mutually exclusive, non-mutually exclusive, independent, and dependent events are defined here. Common items such as coins, colored cubes, and a deck of cards are all part of the easy-to-understand...