Stage 5 · Probability A · Solve problems for multistage chance experiments · Topic: Probability · Year 9, 10
Determine the probabilities of outcomes for multistage independent events using P(AandB) = P(A) × P(B), where necessary
Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-5-probability-a/poa-spm-stg5-03 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_POA_SPM_STG5_03 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗
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Outcomes for this focus area (MA5-PRO-C-01)
MA5-PRO-C-01 solves problems involving probabilities in multistage chance experiments and simulationsCore resources for this dot point
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Interactive tool
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Independent eventsUse it for: Independent events and tree diagrams.
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Tree diagramsUse it for: Tree diagrams for multistage experiments.
Worksheet
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Probability: independent eventsUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on probability: independent events for drill or a quick check.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Probability: tree diagramsUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on probability: tree diagrams for drill or a quick check.
Video
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Probability: independent eventsUse it for: Short worked-example video on probability: independent events to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Probability: tree diagramsUse it for: Short worked-example video on probability: tree diagrams to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterEddie Woo (WooTube): Basic Probability playlistUse it for: Sydney teacher Eddie Woo's recorded lessons on probability; play a clip to model a method or for revision.
Focus area resources
Checked resources for Probability A as a whole (not mapped to a single dot point).