Grade 6 Sample Space Worksheet

This worksheet helps sixth graders understand and identify the sample space for various probability experiments.

Grade 6 Math Probability and StatisticsSample Space

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.SP.C.8.A

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Grade 6 Sample Space Exploration

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Read each question carefully and determine the sample space for each probability experiment. The sample space is the set of all possible outcomes.

1. What is the sample space when you flip a coin once?

2. What is the sample space when you roll a standard six-sided die?

3. When choosing a day of the week, the sample space is { }.

4. If you pick a marble from a bag containing red, blue, and green marbles, the sample space is { }.

5. Which of the following represents the sample space for spinning a spinner with sections labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4?

{1, 2, 3}

{1, 2, 3, 4}

{4, 3, 2, 1}

{1, 4}

6. The sample space for choosing a letter from the word 'MATH' is {M, A, T, H}.

True

False

7. The sample space for rolling two dice includes the outcome (7, 7).

True

False

8. List the sample space for flipping a coin and then rolling a standard six-sided die. (Hint: Use ordered pairs like (H, 1))