Probability and Discrete Probability Distributions (Year 11 Assumed Knowledge)
Revision of MA-S1 probability, simulation, random variables and discrete probability distributions assumed from Year 11.
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Lesson 1
Probability Simulation and Relative Frequency
Design simulations, calculate relative frequencies, and judge how trial count affects probability estimates.
Lesson 2
Probability Basics and Venn Diagrams
Use probability axioms, the complement rule, and the addition rule with Venn diagrams for two events.
Lesson 3
Conditional Probability and Tree Diagrams
Calculate conditional probability using P(A|B) = P(A∩B)/P(B), and use tree diagrams to find joint and marginal probabilities in two-stage experiments.
Lesson 4
Independence and the Multiplication Rule
Identify independent events using P(A∩B) = P(A)P(B), apply the multiplication rule, and distinguish with-replacement (independent) from without-replacement (dependent) sampling.
Lesson 5
Probability — Two-Way Tables and Exam Practice
Read probabilities from two-way tables and practise mixed HSC-style probability questions involving Venn diagrams, conditional probability, tree diagrams, and independence.
Lesson 6
Random Variables and Probability Distributions
Classify random variables, use discrete probability distributions, and distinguish population parameters from sample estimates.