When you roll two dice, what is the probability that the sum will be 7?
They are a way of organizing all the things that could happen (the possibilities). They also hep you calculate probabilities of different events.
You are going to Taco Bell for dinner. You can either get a crunchy or a soft taco. You can choose either beef, chicken, or beans. Create a tree diagram. Find the total number of possible outcomes and list them.
You are dressing up for Oxford Thursday. You have 2 pairs of pants, 3 shirts, and 2 scarves. How many possible outcomes are there?
Create tree diagrams for these situations:
An Italian restaurant sells small, medium, and large pizzas. You can choose either pan or hand tossed crust. There are three toppings to choose from: pepperoni, sausage, and extra cheese. Draw a tree diagram to show the possible outcomes.
You go to the store to buy a new TV. You can choose from plasma or LCD. There are Roku TVs and Google TVs. You can get either 24", 32", or 47". How many different TVs are there?
You are a time traveler. You can either go back in time, or forward in time. You can travel 3 years, 50 years, or 400 years. You can travel alone, with one friend, or with two friends. How many combinations of travel are there?