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Mathematics 10: Probability Activities

The document contains a series of mathematics activities focused on probability and basic arithmetic, including calculations involving students' participation in athletics and drama. It explains the probability formulas for union and intersection of events, providing examples with a standard deck of cards. The activities culminate in summarizing the concept of probability and its range, along with specific calculations for drawing cards.

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Mathematics 10: Probability Activities

The document contains a series of mathematics activities focused on probability and basic arithmetic, including calculations involving students' participation in athletics and drama. It explains the probability formulas for union and intersection of events, providing examples with a standard deck of cards. The activities culminate in summarizing the concept of probability and its range, along with specific calculations for drawing cards.

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MATHEMATICS 10

Activity 1: Let’s Recall!


1. 137 + 67 + 51 + 38 + 30 + 10 + 8 + 4 = 345
Therefore, there are 345 students in the senior class.
2. There are 159 students who participated in athletics.
3. The probability of the students who participated in athletics and drama is 4 out of 345 students.
4. The probability of the student who participated in drama and band is 30 out of 345 students.
Activity 2: Unite Me!
1. B. {1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15}
Activity 3: Try it Out!
1 1 2
𝑃(𝑅) = , 𝑃(𝐴) = , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃(𝑅 ∩ 𝐴) = 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎
2 13 52
𝑃(𝐸 ∪ 𝐹) = 𝑃(𝐸) + 𝑃(𝐹) − 𝑃(𝐸 ∩ 𝐹)
1 1 2
= (2) + (13) − (52)
13 2 2
= (52) + (52) − (52)
11
= 52
1
=
13
1
Therefore, the probability of drawing a red card or an ace is 13.

Activity 4: Explain Me!


1. I find the activity as a very challenging one and in my own opinion, it is not easy to answer.
2. I came up with my answer through following the given example. A standard deck contains an equal
1
number of red card and a black card. So the probability of drawing a red card is 2. There are four aces
1
in a standard deck, and there are total of 52 cards. So the probability of drawing an ace is 13The only
card in the deck that is both a red and an ace is the ace of heart and diamonds, so the of probability of
2
drawing both a red and an ace is 52.
So first I substituted my given facts in to the given formula that is why I came up with:
1 1 2
= (2) + (13) − 52
And then I convert them into similar fraction by putting my denominator on the numerator and
substituting my denominator with the total number of cards which is 52.
13 2 2
= (52) + (52) − 52
I add the numerator (13 and 2) and then then deduct the remaining 2 and came up with
11
= 52
And then I simplified them both in their lowest term
1
= 13
1
Therefore the probability of drawing a red card or an ace is .
13

Activity 5: Let’s Summarize!


1. Probability is a number that can be assigned to outcomes and events. It is always greater than or equal
to zero, and less than one or equal to one.
2. The formula in finding the probability of a union of two events is:
𝑃(𝐸 ∪ 𝐹) = 𝑃(𝐸) + 𝑃(𝐹) − 𝑃(𝐸 ∩ 𝐹)
Activity 6: Perfect Me!
A standard deck contains an equal number of hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. So the probability of
1
drawing a diamonds is 4 . There are four 10s in a standard deck, and there are total of 52 cards. So the
1
probability of drawing a 10 is 13. The only card in the deck that is both a diamond and a 10 is the 10 of
1
diamonds, so the probability of drawing both a diamond and a 10 is 52.

Substitute,
1 1 1
𝑃(𝐷) − 4 , 𝑃(10) = 13 , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃(𝐻 ∩ 10) = 52 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎

𝑃(𝐸 ∪ 𝐹) = 𝑃(𝐸) + 𝑃(𝐹) − 𝑃(𝐸 ∩ 𝐹)


1 1 1
= (4) + (13) − (52)
13 4 1
= (52) + (52) − (52)
16
= 52
4
= 13
4
Therefore, the probability of drawing a diamond or a 10 is 13.

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