A sample space can be represented by listing outcomes, by a Venn diagram, or by a:

1. Different representations suit different kinds of problem. 2. Three ways to represent a sample space are to list the possible outcomes, to create a tree diagram, or to create a Venn diagram. 3. A tree diagram is natural for a sequence of stages such as three successive draws. 4. A Venn diagram is natural for overlapping events. 5. Bar charts, box plots and scatterplots display data rather than sample spaces. _Source: OpenStax Introductory Statistics 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 'Probability Topics', sections 3.1-3.5_