7.

2 Event
C7 (p.191)

Learning Outcomes (p.191)

7.2.1 Identify the

elements of a sample space which

satisfy given conditions.

Event (p.191)
An event is the set of outcomes that fulfils a given
condition.

Example 4 (p.191)
20 cards with numbers 1 to 20 are placed in a box. A card
is picked from the box. List the elements from the sample
space that are
(a)Even numbers,
(b)Multiples of 4,
(c) 2-digit numbers in which the sum of digits is greater
than 5.

Example 4 (p.191)
20 cards with numbers 1 to 20 are placed in a box. A card
is picked from the box. List the elements from the sample
space that are
(a)Even numbers
Solution:
Sample space, S = {1, 2, 3, , 19, 20}
Elements from the sample space that are even numbers
are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20.

Example 4 (p.191)
20 cards with numbers 1 to 20 are placed in a box. A card
is picked from the box. List the elements from the sample
space that are
(b) Multiples of 4
Solution:
Elements from the sample space that are multiples of 4
are 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20.

Example 4 (p.191)
20 cards with numbers 1 to 20 are placed in a box. A card
is picked from the box. List the elements from the sample
space that are
(c) 2-digit numbers in which the sum of digits is greater
than 5.
Solution:
Elements from the sample space that are 2-digit numbers
with the sum of digits greater than 5 are 15, 16, 17, 18
and 19.

Reflections
Identify the

elements of a sample space which

satisfy given conditions.

Learning Outcomes (p.192)

7.2.3 Determine whether an
sample space.

event is possible for a

Example 6 (p.192)
A dice is rolled and a coin is tossed simultaneously.
Determine whether the following events are possible.
(a)K = getting a head and an even number.
(b)M = getting two heads.
(c) P = getting a tail and a prime number.
(d)Q = getting a number less than 7.

Example 6 (p.192)
A dice is rolled and a coin is tossed simultaneously.
Determine whether the following events are possible.
(a)K = getting a head and an even number.
Solution:
Lets H = Heads and T = Tails
S = {(H, 1), (H, 2), (H, 3), (H, 4), (H, 5), (H, 6), (T, 1), (T, 2), (T, 3), (T, 4),
(T, 5), (T, 6)}
K is possible.
K = {(H, 2), (H, 4), (H, 6)}

Example 6 (p.192)
A dice is rolled and a coin is tossed simultaneously.
Determine whether the following events are possible.
(b) M = getting two heads.
Solution:
Lets H = Heads and T = Tails
S = {(H, 1), (H, 2), (H, 3), (H, 4), (H, 5), (H, 6), (T, 1), (T, 2), (T, 3), (T,
4),
(T, 5), (T, 6)}
M is not possible because there are no two heads in the sample
space.

Example 6 (p.192)
A dice is rolled and a coin is tossed simultaneously.
Determine whether the following events are possible.
(c) P = getting a tail and a prime number.
Solution:
Lets H = Heads and T = Tails
S = {(H, 1), (H, 2), (H, 3), (H, 4), (H, 5), (H, 6), (T, 1), (T, 2), (T, 3), (T, 4),
(T, 5), (T, 6)}
P is possible.
P = {(T, 2), (T, 3), (T, 5)}

Example 6 (p.192)
A dice is rolled and a coin is tossed simultaneously.
Determine whether the following events are possible.
(d) Q = getting a number less than 4.
Solution:
Lets H = Heads and T = Tails
S = {(H, 1), (H, 2), (H, 3), (H, 4), (H, 5), (H, 6), (T, 1), (T, 2), (T, 3), (T, 4),
(T, 5), (T, 6)}
Q is possible.
Q = {(H, 1), (H, 2), (H, 3), (T, 1), (T, 2), (T, 3)}

Exercise 7.2 (p.193)

1. A bag contains 3 red and 8 blue buttons. A button is
picked at random and the colour is noted. It is
returned to the bag before a second button is picked.
(a)List the sample space.
(b)List the elements from the sample space that both
buttons are
(i) of the same colour.
(ii) different in colour.

Exercise 7.2 (p.193)

1. A bag contains 3 red and 8 blue buttons. A button is
picked at random and the colour is noted. It is
returned to the bag before a second button is picked.
(a)List the sample space.
Solution:
Let R = Red, B = Blue
Sample space, S = {R, B}

Exercise 7.2 (p.193)

1. A bag contains 3 red and 8 blue buttons. A button is picked at
random and the colour is noted. It is returned to the bag before a
second button is picked.
(b) List the elements from the sample space that both buttons are
(i) of the same colour.

RR

Solution:

RB

Let R = Red, B = Blue

BR

Sample space, S = {R, B}

(i) Let X = A set of both buttons with same colour.
X = {(R, R), (B, B)}

BB

Exercise 7.2 (p.193)

1. A bag contains 3 red and 8 blue buttons. A button is picked at
random and the colour is noted. It is returned to the bag before a
second button is picked.
(b) List the elements from the sample space that both buttons are
(ii) different in colour.

RR

Solution:

RB

Let R = Red, B = Blue

BR

Sample space, S = {R, B}

(i) Let Y = A set of both buttons with different colour.
Y = {(R, B), (B, R)}

BB

Exercise 7.2 (p.193)

2. Azri played two badminton matches. Identify the
events below.
(a) P = Azri won only one of the matches.

W
W
WL

Solution:

LW

Let W = Win, L = Lost

LL

Sample space, S = {(W, W), (W, L), (L, W), (L, L)}
P = {(W, L), (L, W)}

Exercise 7.2 (p.193)

2. Azri played two badminton matches. Identify the
events below.
(b) Q = Azri lost both matches.

W
W
WL

Solution:

LW

Let W = Win, L = Lost

LL

Sample space, S = {(W, W), (W, L), (L, W), (L, L)}
Q = {(L, L)}

Exercise 7.2 (p.193)

2. Azri played two badminton matches. Identify the
events below.
W
W
(c) R = Azri won at least one of the
matches.
L
Matc
Solution:
h
W
L
Let W = Win, L = Lost
L
Sample space, S = {(W, W), (W, L), (L, W), (L, L)}
Q = {(W, W), (W, L), (L, W)}

W
W
WL
LW
LL

Reflections
Determine whether an
space.

event is possible for a sample

Exercise
Workbook Chapter 7 (pp.96 97)