^ Challenge 44. Suppose you roll a red n u m b e r cube an d a yellow n u m b e r cube.
a. W hat is P (red 1 an d yellow 1)?
b. W hat is P(red 2 an d yellow 2)1
c. W hat is th e probability of rolling any m atching p air of num bers? {Hint: Add the
probabilities of each of th e six m atches.)
- A two-digit n u m b e r is form ed by random ly selecting from th e digits 1, 2, 3, an d 5
without replacement.
a. How m any different tw o-digit n u m b ers can b e form ed?
b. W hat is the probability th at a tw o-digit n u m b e r contains a 2 or a 5?
c. W hat is the probability th a t a two-digit n u m b e r is prim e?
Apply What You've Learned
Look back at th e inform ation on page 725 a b o u t the b aseball to u rn a m e n t for
w hich Luis m u st choose a location. The tables of w eath er d ata are show n
again below.
Rainfall (in.)
Avg. Temp, (°F)
Hurricane?
Oakville Climate Data for August
IffiFlffElrKilliflili
2.4
78
no
4.2
84
yes
1.8 15.1 2.6
(^897274)
no yes no
2.3 2.0 4.2
77 82 87
MATHEMAtlCAL
PRACTICES
MP3
no no yes
i
3.8
a
2.1
76 78
yes no
Fairview Climate Data for August
2007
Rainfall (in.) 4.5 1.8 2.2 5.0 5.1 4.5 2.3 3.8 4.5
Avg. Temp. (°F) (^837782808786868283)
Hurricane? no no no yes no yes no no no
a. For each city, d eterm in e th e probability th at th ere is a h u rric an e in August in any
given year.
b. Did you use theoretical probability or experim ental probability in p a rt (a)? Explain.
c. W hich city has a greater probability of having no h u rrican es in August for two years
in a row? Use th e probability of c o m p o u n d events to help you give an arg u m en t th at
justifies your answer.
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