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Mathematics Activity
Sheet
Quarter 4 – MELC 7
Counting the Number of Occurrences of an
Outcome in an Experiment

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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Mathematics 8
Activity Sheet No. 7
First Edition, 2021

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 Welcome to Mathematics 8

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Quarter 4, Week 7

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 7

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Name: ______________________________ Grade Level and Section: __________
Date: __________
MATHEMATICS 8 ACTIVITY SHEET
Count the number of occurrences of an outcome in an experiment: (a) table; (b) tree
diagram; (c) systematic listing; and (d) fundamental counting principle

I. Learning Competency
 Counts the number of occurrences of an outcome in an
experiment: (a) table; (b) tree diagram; (c) systematic listing;
and (d) fundamental counting principle. (M8GE-IVf-g -1)
II. Background Information for Learners

There are four ways to count the number of occurrences of an outcome in

an experiment. These are using (a) table, (b) tree diagram, (c) systematic listing
and fundamental counting principle.
Table – it is a table that shows the first row and first column in each event.
Tree Diagram – it is a device consisting of line segments emanating from a
starting point and from the outcome point. It is used to determine all possible
outcomes of a probability experiment.
Systematic Listing – it is an organized or systematic way of listing the
outcomes of an event.
Fundamental Counting Principle – states that we can find the total number
of ways different events can occur by multiplying the number of ways each event
can happen. If we have x ways of doing event 1, y ways of doing event 2, and z
ways of doing event 3, then we can find the total number of ways of doing
events1, 2, and 3 by getting the product of x, y, and z

Example:
A. Table B. Tree diagram
1st toss Head (H) Tail (T)
2nd toss

Head (H) HH TH
Tail (T) HT TT

C. Systematic Listing D. Fundamental Counting Principle

HH, HT, TT, TH 1st toss 2nd toss
2 x 2 = 4 possible outcomes

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

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 Mathematics Learner’s Module 8
Module 11: Introduction to Probability pp. 571- 573
Lesson 1: Basic Concepts of Probability

IV. Activity Proper

Exercise 1
Direction: Read and understand the situation below. Answer the questions
that follow.
Situation: Mrs. Hernandez and her husband plans to have two (2) children.
Make a table showing the possible order of their two children. How many possible
outcomes are there?

Exercise 2
Direction: Read and understand the situation below. Answer the questions
that follow.

Situation: If the pandemic is over, you and your family are planning to a have
a vacation tour this coming May. Your choices are Boracay(B), Damires(D), and The
Ruins(T). Find the number of ways that you can visit one tourist spot per day.
a. Present your itinerary using a tree diagram?
b. How many possible outcomes are there?

Exercise 3
Directions: Find the number of ways that section Aristotle can elect a
president and secretary in their class.
a. Show your answer using systematic listing.
b. How many possible outcomes are there?
c. Use the fundamental counting principle in counting the number of an outcome
in an experiment. Compare your answer with letter b.

A = {Mike, Anne, Thelma, Herman} or N = {M, A, T, H}

The task consists of two parts:
1. Choose a president
2. Choose a secretary

V. Reflection:

1. What have you learned in the lesson?

_________________________________________________________
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2. How can you apply it to real- life situation/s?
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Answer Key
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 Exercise 3 Exercise 2

a. President Secretary
M A
M T
M H
A M
A T
A H
T M
T A
T H
H M
H A
H T
b. 12 possible outcomes
c. 4 (3) = 12 possible outcomes

Exercise 1

1st Baby Boy (B) Girl (G)

nd
2 Baby
BB GB
Boy (B)
BG GG
Girl (G)

References for Learners

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 Mathematics Learner’s Module 8
Module 11: Introduction to Probability pp. 571 - 573
Lesson 1: Basic Concepts of Probability
 MELC

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