SIMPLE EVENT

RECAP:

The permutation is the number of different

arrangement which can be made by picking r
number of things from the available n things. The
combination is the number of different groups of
r objects each, which can be formed from the
available n objects.
DEFINITION:

simple event is one

that can only
happen in one way -
in other words, it has
a single outcome.
 PROCESS
Simple! A simple event occurs when some
notable, significant, and meaningful change
of state or condition occurs.

FORMULA:
Examples
 Quiz time
1. A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 yellow. What is
the theoretical probability of pulling a red?

2. A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies.

What is the probability of picking a quarter?

3. Find the experimental probability: Roll dice: 1, 3, 3, 4, 4

P(1) =

4. If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the

probability that you choose blue?
5 green
6 yellow 8 blue
7 brown
 Answers:
1. 3/9 4.8/26
2. 5/11
3. 1/5
 CONCLUSION
Any event which consists of only a
single outcome in the sample space is
called simple event. It can also be
known as elementary event.