Math Problem Statement

You are planning a​ three-day trip to​ Seattle, Washington, in October. Use the fact that on each​ day, it could either be sunny or​ rainy, and that each day is equally likely to be sunny or rainy to answer the following question.

What is the probability that it is sunny all three​ days?

Solution

The problem states that for each day, the weather can either be sunny or rainy, with each outcome being equally likely. This means that the probability of a sunny day is 12\frac{1}{2}, and the probability of a rainy day is also 12\frac{1}{2}.

To find the probability that it is sunny on all three days, we need to calculate the joint probability of sunny weather on each of the three days. Since the days are independent, we can multiply the probabilities for each day:

P(Sunny all three days)=P(Sunny on Day 1)×P(Sunny on Day 2)×P(Sunny on Day 3)P(\text{Sunny all three days}) = P(\text{Sunny on Day 1}) \times P(\text{Sunny on Day 2}) \times P(\text{Sunny on Day 3})

P(Sunny all three days)=12×12×12=18P(\text{Sunny all three days}) = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8}

So, the probability that it is sunny all three days is 18\frac{1}{8}, or 0.125.

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Here are some related questions to think about:

  1. What is the probability that it rains on all three days?
  2. What is the probability that it rains on exactly two days?
  3. What is the probability that it is sunny on at least one day during the trip?
  4. What is the probability that it rains on the first day and is sunny on the other two days?
  5. How would the probabilities change if the chance of rain was not equal to the chance of sunshine?

Tip: In probability, when events are independent, their joint probability can be calculated by multiplying the probabilities of each individual event.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Independent Events

Formulas

P(A and B and C) = P(A) * P(B) * P(C)

Theorems

Multiplication Rule for Independent Events

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8