Mathematics Grade 8 15 min

Probability of opposite, mutually exclusive, and overlapping events

Probability of opposite, mutually exclusive, and overlapping events

What you'll learn

  • Multiply a mixed number by a whole number, expressing the answer as a mixed number in simplest form, with 80% accuracy on a worksheet.
  • Explain the steps involved in multiplying a mixed number by a whole number using mathematical vocabulary (mixed number, improper fraction, product, simplest form) in a written paragraph.
  • Solve word problems involving the multiplication of mixed numbers and whole numbers, demonstrating understanding by correctly setting up the problem and calculating the solution in at least 3 out of 4 problems.
  • Apply the concept of multiplying mixed numbers and whole numbers to solve real-world problems, such as calculating the total amount of ingredients needed for a recipe, with 80% accuracy.

Tutorial Preview

1

A bag has 5 marbles: 2 red, 3 blue. What is P(not red)?

2

You roll a 6-sided die. What is P(roll a 1 or a 6)?

3

Pick a number from 1 to 10. What is P(even or greater than 5)?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A spinner has 4 equal sections, 1 is blue. What is the probability of the spinner not landing on blue?
0.1/4
1.1/2
2.3/4
3.1
Easy
A bag has 10 socks, and 3 are green. What is the probability of picking a sock that is not green?
0.3/10
1.1/2
2.7/10
3.1
Easy
You roll a standard 6-sided die. What is the probability of rolling a 2 or a 3?
0.1/6
1.1/3
2.1/2
3.2/3

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You'll be able to: Multiply a mixed number by a whole number, expressing the answer as a mixed number in simplest form, with 80% accuracy on a worksheet; Explain the steps involved in multiplying a mixed number by a whole number using mathematical….

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