School Improvement in Maryland

Using the State Curriculum: Mathematics, Grade 5

Algebra | Geometry | Measurement | Statistics | Probability | Number | Processes

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Standard 5.0 Knowledge of Probability

Topic A. Sample Space

Indicator 1. Identify possible outcomes

Objective a. Determine possible outcomes of independent events

Assessment limit: Use two independent events with no more than 4 outcomes each and an organized list or tree diagram

Selected Response Item

Rose makes key chains using different beads. For each key chain, she combines 1 moon bead or 1 star bead with 1 blue, 1 yellow, or 1 white bead. This tree diagram shows all the possible key chains Rose can make.

How many different key chains can Rose make by combining beads of 1 shape and 1 color?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 6
  4. 8
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Correct Answer:
C

Assessment limit:
Use two independent events with no more than 4 outcomes each and an organized list or tree diagram
Resources for Objective 5.A.1.a:
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