Unit 8, Lesson 8
Keeping Track of All Possible Outcomes
Grade 7
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
In this lesson, students practice listing the sample space for a compound event. They make use of the structure (MP7) of tree diagrams, tables, and organized lists as methods of organizing this information. Students notice that the total number of outcomes in the sample space for an experiment, that can be thought of as being performed as a sequence of steps, can be found by multiplying the number of possible outcomes for each step in the experiment (MP8)
- Compare and contrast (in writing) different methods for representing the sample space of a compound event, and evaluate (orally) their usefulness.
- Determine the total number of possible outcomes for a compound event, and justify the reasoning (orally, in writing, and using other representations).
- Interpret or create a list, table, or tree diagram that represents the sample space of a compound event.
Let’s explore sample spaces for experiments with multiple parts.
Required Preparation
None