Tree Diagrams & Combined Probability Practice Questions

Question 1

4 marks

Do not use a calculator for this question.

Amara plants two sunflower seeds.

The probability that a sunflower seed germinates is 0.80.8.

The probability tree diagram shows some of this information.

GerminatesDoes not germinateGerminatesDoes not germinateGerminatesDoes not germinate0.8................0.20.8........First seedSecond seed

(a)

Complete the probability tree diagram.

(b)

Work out the probability that both seeds germinate.

Question 2

4 marks

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A bag contains 55 red counters and 33 blue counters.

Oliver takes at random a counter from the bag and writes down its colour.
He puts the counter back in the bag.
He then takes at random a second counter from the bag and writes down its colour.

(a)

Work out the probability that both counters are blue.

(b)

Work out the probability that the first counter is red and the second counter is blue.

Question 3

2 marks

Do not use a calculator for this question.

When a biased spinner is spun once, the probability that it lands on red is 0.450.45.

The spinner is spun twice.

Callum draws this probability tree diagram. The diagram is not correct.

RedNot redRedNot redRedNot red0.450.650.450.550.550.45First spinSecond spin

Write down two things that are wrong with the probability tree diagram.