Math Problem Statement
Suppose you roll two dice. What is the probability the sum is 8?
Solution
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- Example 4.1: Probability of getting a sum of 8 when rolling two dice.
- Example 4.2: Conditional probability regarding the color of a second marble selected, given the first one was red.
- Example 4.3: Conditional probability in a family with two children, given one is a boy.
- Example 4.4: Bayesian probability problem about the accuracy of an HIV test and its false positives/negatives.
- Example 4.5: Conditional probability involving families with dogs and cats.
- Example 4.6: Probability of a person being a woman, given they received an A on a test in a class where a certain percentage of women and men received A's.
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Here are five related questions to explore further:
- How do you calculate conditional probabilities in examples like Example 4.2 and Example 4.3?
- What is Bayes' Theorem, and how does it apply to Example 4.4?
- What are common ways to approach probability problems involving dice, such as Example 4.1?
- How do you solve probability problems when events are dependent, like in Example 4.5?
- How would you apply the law of total probability to problems involving multiple conditions like in Example 4.6?
Tip: Always double-check if the events in your probability question are independent or dependent, as this affects how you calculate the probability.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Dice Rolling
Combinatorics
Formulas
Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total possible outcomes)
Theorems
Addition rule of probability
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9