PROBABILITY with SKITTLES Determining the Probability with CANDY

Summary

In this video, the presenter explores probability using Skittles. They open 30 mini bags, organize the Skittles by color, and calculate the probability of selecting different colored Skittles. Key problems include calculating the chances of picking a yellow, green, or non-red Skittle, and determining the likelihood of choosing either a purple or orange Skittle. By dividing the number of each color by the total number of Skittles, the presenter demonstrates practical probability calculations, making the concept easier to understand. The video also invites viewers to suggest other probability problems for further exploration.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video explains how probability can be explored using Skittles.
• 😀 The speaker opens 30 mini bags of Skittles and organizes them by color.
• 😀 The total number of Skittles is 442, calculated by adding up all the colors.
• 😀 The probability of picking a yellow Skittle is about 26%, determined by dividing 115 yellow Skittles by the total of 442.
• 😀 The probability of picking a green Skittle is about 20%, based on 89 green Skittles and the total 442.
• 😀 The probability of picking a Skittle that is not red is about 86%, calculated by adding up all Skittles except red.
• 😀 The probability of picking a purple or orange Skittle is about 40%, based on 106 purple and 70 orange Skittles.
• 😀 Each probability is calculated by dividing the number of Skittles of a certain color by the total and multiplying by 100.
• 😀 The speaker encourages viewers to think of other probability problems they can explore with Skittles.
• 😀 The video concludes with a reminder to subscribe and turn on notifications for future videos.

Q & A

How many mini bags of Skittles were opened for the experiment?

The experiment involved opening 30 mini bags of Skittles.

What were the total number of Skittles after counting by color?

The total number of Skittles after counting by color was 442.

How many purple Skittles were there?

There were 106 purple Skittles.

What is the probability of randomly choosing a yellow Skittle?

The probability of randomly choosing a yellow Skittle is approximately 26%.

How was the probability of choosing a yellow Skittle calculated?

The probability was calculated by dividing the number of yellow Skittles (115) by the total number of Skittles (442), and then multiplying the result by 100.

What is the probability of randomly choosing a green Skittle?

The probability of randomly choosing a green Skittle is approximately 20%.

How do you calculate the probability of choosing a skittle that is not red?

To calculate the probability of choosing a Skittle that is not red, the numbers of purple, yellow, green, and orange Skittles are added (106 + 115 + 89 + 70 = 380), and then divided by the total number of Skittles (442), with the result multiplied by 100.

What is the probability of randomly choosing a Skittle that is not red?

The probability of randomly choosing a Skittle that is not red is approximately 86%.

What is the probability of choosing a purple or orange Skittle?

The probability of randomly choosing a purple or orange Skittle is approximately 40%.

How was the probability of choosing a purple or orange Skittle calculated?

The probability was calculated by adding the number of purple Skittles (106) and orange Skittles (70), which equals 176, and then dividing by the total number of Skittles (442), multiplying the result by 100.