Multiplying Along Branches: Challenge & Extension

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
11 questions
~22 mins
1 views0 downloads

About This Worksheet

A worksheet focusing on the method of multiplying probabilities along branches in tree diagrams for GCSE Higher students, including challenging extension problems.

Worksheet Preview

Full preview • 11 questions

Multiplying Along Branches: Challenge & Extension

Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Higher
Name:
Date:
TeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizz

Untitled Worksheet

Grade GCSE Higher
A

Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
A bag contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at random without replacement. Using a tree diagram, find the probability that both balls are red.
[3 marks]
2.
A coin is tossed twice. Construct a tree diagram showing all possible outcomes and their probabilities. What is the probability of getting exactly one head?
[4 marks]
3.
A factory produces two types of products, A and B. The probability that a product passes quality control is 0.9 for A and 0.8 for B. If a product is randomly selected and found to have passed, what is the probability it is type A?
[3 marks]
4.
In a two-step process, the probability of success at stage 1 is 0.6 and at stage 2 is 0.7, independent of each other. Use a tree diagram to find the probability that both stages succeed.
[3 marks]
5.
A student randomly guesses answers on a quiz with two multiple-choice questions. Each question has 4 options. Construct a tree diagram for all outcomes and find the probability the student gets exactly one question correct.
[4 marks]
6.
Construct a tree diagram showing the probabilities of selecting a letter 'A' or 'B' from one box (probability 0.6 for A, 0.4 for B) and then a letter 'X' or 'Y' from another box (probability 0.7 for X, 0.3 for Y). Find the probability of selecting 'A' and then 'Y'.
[3 marks]
7.
A card is drawn from a deck twice with replacement. Construct a tree diagram and determine the probability that both cards drawn are hearts.
[3 marks]
8.
A machine produces parts with a 5% defect rate. Two parts are selected at random, independently. Use a tree diagram to find the probability that both parts are non-defective.
[3 marks]
9.
A survey shows 70% of people like tea and 50% like coffee. If 20% like both, construct a tree diagram showing these probabilities. What is the probability a person likes only tea?
[4 marks]
10.
A die is rolled twice. Construct a tree diagram and find the probability that the first roll is even and the second roll is odd.
[3 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the mistake in this probability calculation: 'Probability both events occur: 0.6 * 0.7 = 0.42'. The events are dependent with P(second success|first success) = 0.5.
[4 marks]

Quick Actions

What is Remix?

Create a new worksheet based on this one. Change the grade level, topic, number of questions, or difficulty - then generate a fresh version.

  • • Change grade level (Grade 6 → Grade 7)
  • • Swap topics (Harry Potter → Macbeth)
  • • Add more questions (10 → 15)
  • • Adjust difficulty

Details

Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
Type
worksheet