7th Grade Probability Review
Authored by Veronica Vaughn
Mathematics
6th - 8th Grade
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This quiz covers probability concepts appropriate for 7th grade mathematics, focusing on both theoretical and experimental probability calculations. Students need to understand fundamental probability vocabulary, including terms like "random," "impossible," "certain," and the distinction between theoretical probability (what should happen mathematically) and experimental probability (what actually occurs through trials). The core mathematical skills required include writing probabilities as fractions in simplest form, calculating probabilities of single events, compound events using "and/or" scenarios, and complementary events using "not" language. Students must also apply proportional reasoning to make predictions based on probability, such as determining expected outcomes over multiple trials. The quiz assesses students' ability to analyze probability situations involving common manipulatives like coins, number cubes, spinners, and colored objects in bags, requiring them to identify total possible outcomes and favorable outcomes to calculate probability ratios. Created by Veronica Vaughn, a Mathematics teacher in the United States who teaches grades 6 and 8. This comprehensive review quiz serves multiple instructional purposes in the probability unit, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before summative evaluation, or as targeted practice for students who need additional reinforcement of probability concepts. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to extend learning beyond the classroom, or implement it as a review session before unit tests. The variety of question formats and real-world contexts makes it particularly valuable for identifying specific areas where students may need additional support, such as simplifying fractions or distinguishing between theoretical and experimental probability. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards 7.SP.C.5, 7.SP.C.6, 7.SP.C.7, and 7.SP.C.8, which address probability models, approximating probability through experiments, and developing probability concepts for compound events.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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?
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CCSS.7.SP.C.5
CCSS.7.SP.C.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
P(not A) =
*Remember to simplify.*
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Shannon has a bag of jelly beans. She removed on jelly bean, recording the color, and then replaced it. She repeated the process several times and record her results in the table. What is the experimental probability of her selecting a red jelly bean?
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CCSS.7.SP.C.5
CCSS.7.SP.C.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red? Write it in simplest form.
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
CCSS.7.SP.C.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the probability of spinning the spinner and landing on 7?
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the probability of spinning the spinner and landing on a number?
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CCSS.7.SP.C.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Rolling a 15 on a number cube is
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CCSS.7.SP.C.5
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