Vicki Heaton Algebra 2 Chapter 11 Assignments 2009-2019

Sec 11.1 Permutations and Combinations :

Vocabulary and formulas:,
n!
permutation: a selection of a group of objects in which order is important, nPr =
(n − r )!
7! 7! 7 ⋅ 6 ⋅ 5 ⋅ 4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 1
Example: 7P3 = = = = 210
(7 − 3)! 4! 4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 2 ⋅1
n!
combination: a grouping of items in which order does not matter nCr =
(n − r )!⋅r!
7! 7! 7 ⋅ 6 ⋅ 5 ⋅ 4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 2 ⋅1
Example: 7C3 = = = = 35
(7 − 3)!⋅4! 4!⋅3! 4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 1 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 1
factorial: n!=n·(n -1)·(n -2)·(n -3)·…·1 Example: 6! = 6·5·4·3·2·1=720

Fundamental Counting Principle: If there are n items and m1 ways to choose a first item and m2 ways to choose
a second item after the first item has been chosen, and so on, then there are m1·m2·…·mn ways to choose n items.
Example: How many different outfits can you choose to wear if you have 4 shirts to choose from, 3 pants, and 2
pair of shoes. 4·3·2= 24 different outfits

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Vicki Heaton Algebra 2 Chapter 11 Assignments 2009-2019

Sec 11.2 Theoretical and Experimental Probability

Vocabulary:
probability: the measure of how likely an event is to occur
outcome: each possible result of a probability experiment
sample space: the set of all possible outcomes
event: an outcome or set of outcomes
equally likely outcomes: outcomes which have the same chance of occurring
favorable outcomes: the outcomes of a specified event ( what you want to happen)
number of times the event occurs
experimental probability=
number of trials
number of favorable outcomes
theoretical probability =
number of outcomes in the sample space
complement: the set of all outcomes in the sample space that are not favorable.
Probability of a complement of an event E: P(not E) = 1- P(E),
trial: each repetition of an experiment
geometric probability: the ratio of the area (or length or volume) you want to hit divided by the total area
(total length or total volume)

The measure of probability ranges from never can happen (0) to always happens (1).

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Examples:

Experimental Theoretical
In an experiment where Since the are only 2 possible
you tossed a coin 20 outcomes that are equally
times, and it landed likely P(heads)=1/2=0.5
heads up12 times.
p(heads) = 12/20=0.6

Probability

Complement Geometric

What is the theoretical probability

What is the theoretical
probability of choosing a card
at random out of a deck of 52
cards and not getting a club?
P(not club)= 1- (13/52)=0.75
of hitting a circle inscribed in a
square where the length of one side
is 4 feet, if an object is thrown
randomly and hits it every time?