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Question 1

Maya has two bags containing counters.

In the first bag there are 5 yellow counters and 3 purple counters.

In the second bag there are 4 yellow counters and 6 purple counters.

Maya takes at random a counter from the first bag.

She then takes at random a counter from the second bag.

a.

Complete the probability tree diagram.

A probability tree diagram for two bags of counters.

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b.

Work out the probability that Maya takes two yellow counters.

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Probability Trees Questions

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36 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Maths Probability Trees. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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