MA19.8A.45

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 8 - Grade 8 Accelerated

MA19.8A.45
Compute the conditional probability of event A given event B, using two-way tables or tree diagrams. [Algebra I with Probability, 39]

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Methods to find probability of simple and compound events.
Techniques to find conditional probability.

Skills

Students are able to:

Accurately determine the probability of simple and compound events.
Accurately determine the conditional probability P(A given B) from a sample space or from the knowledge of P(A&B) and the P(B).

Understanding

Students understand that:

The independence of two events is determined by the effect that one event has on the outcome of another event.
The occurrence of one event may or may not influence the likelihood that another event occurs.

Vocabulary

Conditional probability
Independence
Probability
Sample space
Simple event
Compound event

Aligned Learning Resources

Using Probability in Search-and-Rescue Operations | Prediction by the Numbers

P-Value as a Benchmark in Experimental Research | Prediction by the Numbers

Design by Adaptive Theme