Probability Practice

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is an even number?

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An even number is an integer that is exactly divisible by 2.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

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What is the probability of spinning an even number on a spinner with numbers 1 to 6?

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3/6 or 1/2, since the even numbers are 2, 4, and 6.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes).

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece of candy from a bowl with 3 cherry and 9 other candies?

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3/12 or 1/4.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the probability of rolling an even number on a die numbered 1-6?

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3/6 or 1/2, since the even numbers are 2, 4, and 6.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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If you select a marble without looking, what is the probability that it will be blue if there are 2 blue marbles out of 6 total?

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2/6 or 1/3.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What are the vowels in the word MATHROCKS?

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The vowels are A and O.

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D

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What is the probability of choosing a vowel from the letters in MATHROCKS?

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2/9, since there are 2 vowels out of 9 letters.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 0?

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It means the event is impossible and will not occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5