Introduction to Probability

Introduction to Probability

By Trudy Scott

Multiple Choice

The possible results of an experiment are called...

• Outcomes

• Experiments

• Events

• Favorable Outcomes

Multiple Choice

You randomly choose one of the tiles shown from a hat. How many possible outcomes are there?

• 8

• 6

• 5

• 2

Multiple Choice

You randomly choose one of the tiles shown from a hat. What are the favorable outcomes of choosing a vowel?

• 8

• 3

• 5

• 2

Multiple Choice

Describe the likelihood of the following event: The probability that you land a jump on a snowboard is $$\frac{1}{10}$$  .

• Impossible

  (0%)

• Unlikely

  (25%)

• Equally Likely

  (50%)

• Likely

  (75%)

• Certain

  (100%)

Multiple Choice

Describe the likelihood of the following event: There is a 100% chance that the temperature will be less than 120 $$\degree F$$  tomorrow.

• Impossible

  (0%)

• Unlikely

  (25%)

• Equally Likely

  (50%)

• Likely

  (75%)

• Certain

  (100%)

Multiple Choice

You attempt three-point shots on a basketball court and record the number of made and missed shots. What is the relative frequency that you make your next shot?

• $$\frac{9}{15}=60\%$$  

• $$\frac{9}{6}=150\%$$  

• $$\frac{9}{15}=\ 6\%$$  

• $$\frac{9}{100}=9\%$$  

Multiple Choice

You attempt three-point shots on a basketball court and record the number of made and missed shots. What is the relative frequency that you miss your next shot?

• $$\frac{6}{15}=40\%$$  

•   $$\frac{6}{9}=\ 67\%$$  

• $$\frac{6}{15}=4\%$$  

• $$\frac{6}{100}=6\%$$  

Time to Start Your Practice Set

​https://docs.google.com/document/d/15FXyw10fRWYJgOqZAIC80RKmxrLC-H8nejmo2S86AQQ/edit?usp=sharing

​The link below will be distributed during class. Absent students can print this or complete work on separate notebook paper.