Let's solve this step by step.
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Given:
- A bag has:
- 5 blue marbles
- 7 green marbles
- Total marbles = 5 + 7 =
12
- Marbles are drawn
without replacement (so the total number decreases after the first draw)
We are to complete a
probability tree diagram and answer some probability questions.
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Step 1: Complete the Tree Diagram
First Draw:
- Probability of drawing a
blue marble (B):
$ P(B) = \frac{5}{12} $
- Probability of drawing a
green marble (G):
$ P(G) = \frac{7}{12} $
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Second Draw (depends on what was drawn first)
#### Case 1: First draw is
Blue (B)
- Remaining marbles: 4 blue, 7 green → total = 11
- $ P(B|B) = \frac{4}{11} $
- $ P(G|B) = \frac{7}{11} $
So:
- $ P(B,B) = \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{4}{11} = \frac{20}{132} $
✔ (already given)
- $ P(B,G) = \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{7}{11} = \frac{35}{132} $
#### Case 2: First draw is
Green (G)
- Remaining marbles: 5 blue, 6 green → total = 11
- $ P(B|G) = \frac{5}{11} $
- $ P(G|G) = \frac{6}{11} $
So:
- $ P(G,B) = \frac{7}{12} \times \frac{5}{11} = \frac{35}{132} $
- $ P(G,G) = \frac{7}{12} \times \frac{6}{11} = \frac{42}{132} $
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Now let’s fill in the missing parts of the tree:
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Completed Tree Diagram:
```
First drawn Second drawn Outcome
B (5/12) B (4/11) B,B = (5/12)(4/11) = 20/132
G (7/11) B,G = (5/12)(7/11) = 35/132
G (7/12) B (5/11) G,B = (7/12)(5/11) = 35/132
G (6/11) G,G = (7/12)(6/11) = 42/132
```
Now fill in the blanks from the image:
> B, G = $ \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{7}{11} = \boxed{\frac{35}{132}} $
> G, B = $ \frac{7}{12} \times \frac{5}{11} = \boxed{\frac{35}{132}} $
> G, G = $ \frac{7}{12} \times \frac{6}{11} = \boxed{\frac{42}{132}} $
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Part b: Use the tree diagram to find probabilities
i. Blue then green = $ P(B,G) = \frac{35}{132} $
✔ Already calculated above.
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ii. Green twice = $ P(G,G) = \frac{42}{132} $
Simplify:
$ \frac{42}{132} = \frac{7}{22} $ (divide numerator and denominator by 6)
✔ So: $ \boxed{\frac{7}{22}} $ or $ \frac{42}{132} $
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iii. One blue and one green
This can happen in
two ways:
- Blue then Green: $ \frac{35}{132} $
- Green then Blue: $ \frac{35}{132} $
Total:
$ \frac{35}{132} + \frac{35}{132} = \frac{70}{132} = \frac{35}{66} $
✔ So: $ \boxed{\frac{35}{66}} $
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iv. Two of same colour
This includes:
- Blue then Blue: $ \frac{20}{132} $
- Green then Green: $ \frac{42}{132} $
Total:
$ \frac{20}{132} + \frac{42}{132} = \frac{62}{132} = \frac{31}{66} $
✔ So: $ \boxed{\frac{31}{66}} $
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✔ Final Answers:
Tree Diagram Fill-ins:
- B, G = $ \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{7}{11} = \frac{35}{132} $
- G, B = $ \frac{7}{12} \times \frac{5}{11} = \frac{35}{132} $
- G, G = $ \frac{7}{12} \times \frac{6}{11} = \frac{42}{132} $
Part b:
i. Blue then green = $ \boxed{\frac{35}{132}} $
ii. Green twice = $ \boxed{\frac{42}{132}} $ or $ \boxed{\frac{7}{22}} $
iii. One blue and one green = $ \boxed{\frac{70}{132}} $ or $ \boxed{\frac{35}{66}} $
iv. Two of same colour = $ \boxed{\frac{62}{132}} $ or $ \boxed{\frac{31}{66}} $
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Let me know if you'd like this simplified further or visualized!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of probability with and without replacement worksheet.