Tree Diagrams


Uses of a Tree Diagram

Tree diagrams are a method that can be used to solve counting problems. Trees begin at a root, then spreads to a number of branches from the root. Branches can the come out of previous branches. The ends of a Tree Diagram are called 'leaves.'

To help with counting problems, we use a branch to represent each possible choice. Leaves represent possible outcomes, and are defined as endpoints of a branch that do not have any other branches beginning at them.


Example 1: How many bit strings of length 3 are there that do not contain two consecutive 1s?

Solution


Example 2: A Major League baseball first round playoff series consists of a best of three series between two teams. Sketch the possible outcomes of the series using a tree diagram.

Solution


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