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Sample Assessments: Each sample assessment item gives an idea of how an assessment item on the MSA might be presented. The items appropriately measure the content of the VSC and may be formatted similarly to those appearing on the MSA; however, these are sample items only and have not appeared on any MSA form.

Standard 5.0 Knowledge of Probability

Topic A. Sample Space

Indicator 1. Identify a sample space

Objective a. Determine the number of outcomes

Assessment limit: Use no more than 3 independent events with a sample space of no more than 6 outcomes in each event.

Selected Response Item

Edward conducts a simulation using a coin, a number cube, and a spinner, as shown below.

What is the number of outcomes for his simulation?

  1. 3
  2. 8
  3. 12
  4. 48
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Correct Answer:
D

Selected Response Item

Paloma flips a coin and then spins the arrow on the spinner.

U.S. penny spinner with sections numbered 1 through 5

What is the total number of outcomes for this event?

  1. 7
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 25
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Correct Answer:
B

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Selected Response Item

Alan tosses a quarter and then rolls a six-sided number cube. What is the total number of outcomes for this event?

  1. 8
  2. 10
  3. 12
  4. 36
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Correct Answer:
C

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Student Produced Response (SPR) Item

What is the total number of outcomes for picking a card from a group of 6 cards labeled A, B, C, D, E, and F, tossing a coin and rolling a number cube?

blank SPR form

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Correct Answer:
72

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Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item

The list below shows the different taco shells, fillings, and toppings sold at Rico's Taco Bar.

Taco Shells Fillings Toppings
Soft Chicken Cheese
Hard Beef Lettuce
  Bean Salsa
    Onions
    Sour Cream

Step A

How many different types of tacos can Rico make using one taco shell, one filling, and one topping?

Step B

Use what you know about probability to justify why the number of different types of tacos you determined is correct. Use words, numbers, and/or symbols in your justification.

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