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Ch. 3 - Probability
Larson - Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 3.R.4

"In Exercises 1-4, identify the sample space of the probability experiment and determine the number of outcomes in the event. Draw a tree diagram when appropriate.
4. Experiment: Guessing the gender(s) of the three children in a family
Event: Guessing that the family has two boys"

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Step 1: Understand the problem. The experiment involves guessing the genders of three children in a family. Each child can either be a boy (B) or a girl (G), and we are tasked with identifying the sample space and determining the number of outcomes where the family has exactly two boys.
Step 2: Define the sample space. The sample space represents all possible combinations of genders for the three children. Since each child can independently be either a boy or a girl, the sample space can be represented as: {BBB, BBG, BGB, BGG, GBB, GBG, GGB, GGG}.
Step 3: Count the total number of outcomes in the sample space. Since there are 2 possible outcomes (B or G) for each of the 3 children, the total number of outcomes is calculated as 2^3 = 8.
Step 4: Identify the outcomes in the event. The event is that the family has exactly two boys. To find these outcomes, look for combinations in the sample space where exactly two of the three children are boys. These outcomes are: {BBG, BGB, GBB}.
Step 5: Count the number of outcomes in the event. From the identified outcomes in Step 4, there are 3 outcomes where the family has exactly two boys. Optionally, you can draw a tree diagram to visualize the branching possibilities for each child (B or G) and highlight the relevant outcomes.

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Sample Space

The sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment. In the context of guessing the genders of three children, the sample space includes all combinations of boys (B) and girls (G), such as BBB, BBG, BGB, BGG, GBB, GBG, GGB, and GGG. Understanding the sample space is crucial for calculating probabilities and analyzing events.
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Event

An event is a specific outcome or a set of outcomes from the sample space that we are interested in. In this case, the event is guessing that the family has two boys. This event can be represented by the outcomes BBG, BGB, and GBB from the sample space, which helps in determining the probability of this event occurring.
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Tree Diagram

A tree diagram is a visual representation used to illustrate all possible outcomes of a probability experiment. Each branch of the tree represents a possible choice or outcome, leading to further branches for subsequent choices. For the experiment of guessing the genders of three children, a tree diagram can help visualize the combinations of boys and girls, making it easier to count outcomes and understand the structure of the sample space.
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