Theoretical Probability

Theoretical Probability

The likelihood of an outcome

Multiple Choice

Theoretical Probability is ____

• the result of our experiment

• the likelihood that something will happen

Multiple Choice

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

• $\frac{5}{11}$

• $\frac{5}{6}$
  

• $\frac{1}{3}$
  

• 5

Multiple Choice

The letters than form the word MISSISSIPPI are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a vowel?

• $\frac{4}{11}$

• $\frac{1}{3}$
  

• $\frac{1}{4}$
  

• $\frac{2}{5}$

Multiple Choice

What is the probability of spinning an even number?

• 30%

• 33%

• 50%

• 67%

Multiple Choice

What is the probability of spinning green?

• 0

• $\frac{1}{4}$

• $\frac{1}{2}$
  

• $\frac{3}{4}$
  

Multiple Choice

The letters that form the word MATHEMATICS are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a "M"?

• $\frac{8}{21}$

• $\frac{4}{11}$
  

• $\frac{2}{11}$
  

• $\frac{1}{6}$
  

Multiple Choice

Theoretical Probability of rolling this die and getting a 2 or higher.
 $P\ _{\left(\ge2\right)}$  

•  $\frac{3}{4}$  

•  $\frac{2}{3}$  
  

•  $\frac{4}{6}$  
  

•  $\frac{5}{6}$  
  

Multiple Choice

Theoretical Probability of pulling a cake pop and it not being pink

 $P_{\left(not\ pink\right)}$  

• $\frac{4}{6}$
  

• $\frac{2}{3}$

• 4

• 40%

• $\frac{1}{3}$

Multiple Choice

If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the probability that you choose blue? **Remember to simplify**

5 green

6 yellow

8 blue

7 brown

• $\frac{8}{18}$

• $\frac{4}{13}$
  

• $\frac{8}{25}$
  

• $\frac{1}{3}$
  

Multiple Select

Choose ALL the correct answers.

A bag contains 30 pieces of candy. There are 15 grape, 7 cherry, 3 lemon, 5 strawberry. What is the probability of drawing a lemon?
*Remember to simplify*

• 3

•  $\frac{1}{10}$  

• 10%

• 30%

•  $\frac{3}{10}$