Tree Diagrams (Probability)

1 Ben flips an unbiased coin 2 times.

1(a) Complete the probability tree below, to show the results of the two flips.
[2 marks]

1st flip 2nd flip

Heads

1
2 Heads
1
Tails
2

Heads

Tails

Tails

1(b) Hence, or otherwise, calculate the probability that both flips land on heads.
[2 marks]

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2 Katie completes two events at her school sports day, hurdles and javelin.

2(a) Complete the probability tree diagram below showing the probabilities of Katie winning
each event.
[2 marks]

Hurdles Javelin

Win

Win
0.5 Lose

Win
Lose
0.4

0.6 Lose

2(b) Calculate the probability that Katie wins one event and loses the other.
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3 1
The probability of Ben completing his Maths homework on any night is
3
1
The probability that he completes his English homework is
4
These are both independent events.

3(a) In the space below, draw a probability tree diagram to represent this information
[3 marks]

3(b) Calculate the probability that Ben completes both pieces of homework
[1 mark]

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3(c) Calculate the probability that Ben completes exactly one piece of homework
[2 marks]

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4 10 counters are in a bag, 6 are blue and 4 are yellow.

One counter is taken from the bag at random and not replaced.
A second counter is then taken from the bag at random.

4(a) Complete the probability tree diagram below showing the probabilities of taking
counters from the bag.
[2 marks]

1st pick 2nd pick

Blue

Blue
Yellow

Blue

4 Yellow
10

3 Yellow
9

4(b) Calculate the probability that after the second pick, 1 blue counter and 1 yellow
counter have been removed from the bag.
[2 marks]

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5 There are 5 red balls and 6 green balls in a bag.

One ball is drawn from the bag, then another without replacement.

5(a) In the space below, draw a probability tree diagram to represent this information
[3 marks]

5(b) Calculate the probability that one red and one green ball are taken from the bag.
[2 marks]

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5(c) Calculate the probability that the two balls drawn are the same colour.

[2 marks]

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6 There are 𝑥 balls in a bag.

8 of the balls are blue.
3 of the balls are green.
The rest of the balls are orange and pink.

Jake takes two balls from the bag without replacement.

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The probability that he takes a blue then green ball is .
10

Find the total number of balls in the bag.

[5 marks]

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