Week 6

Class 1 Section 5.2 Some Probability Rules and Compound Events ¾ Part 1

1. We will cover the rules in this class for computing the probabilities of general compound events, those involving independent or mutually exclusive events, and computing conditional probabilities.

Assignment:

1. Study section 5.2 closely. Go over all the examples in the main text and try some of the 20 problems between pages 188 and 192. Don't worry too much if they prove difficult. We will try to go over examples in some detail in the next class.

Class 2 Section 5.2 (Continued)

1. We continue with Section 5.2 doing examples. We will complete the section in this class.

Assignment:

1. Do more of the problems between pages 188 and 192.

2. Read ahead in Section 5.3 ¾ See how much you can understand on your own. Go over some of the guided exercises, perhaps Exercise 10 and 11 pages 194 and 197.

Class 3 Section 5.3 Trees and Counting Techniques — Part 1

1. Major Quiz Chapter 4 and Section 5.1 and 5.2 of Chapter 5.

2. Section 5.3 Trees and Counting Techniques

Assignment:

1. Study section 5.3 and strive to do as many of the 22 problems on pages 204 through 206. We'll continue with this section next time.