Probability Practice #1

You roll a single die twice.  What is the probability of rolling a six the first time and an odd number the second time?

• 1/6
• 1/2
• 1/3
• 1/12

A jar contains 12 caramels, 7 mints, and 16 dark chocolates.  What is the probability of selecting a dark chocolate, eating it, and then a caramel?

• 26/35
• 16/35
• 96/595
• 192/1225

The numbers 4 through 14 are placed in a bowl and drawn at random.  What is the probability of drawing the number 14, replacing it, and then a number less than 12?

• 8/11
• 8/121
• 4/5
• 1/25

In a deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing two cards without replaced and having both cards be clubs?

• 1/16
• 1/17
• 2/3
• 1/8

The letters that form the word MISSISSIPPI are placed in a bowl.  What is the probability of choosing a vowel, replacing it and then drawing a "P"?

• 6/11
• 4/55
• 8/121
• 4/121

In a deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing the 3 of spades, not replacing it, then drawing the 4 of spades?

• 1/52
• 3/13
• 1/1326
• 1/2652

You have a jar of jelly beans in front of you with the following flavors:  12 are strawberry, 17 are blueberry, 5 are pineapple, and 13 are coconut.  What is the probability of selecting either a strawberry or coconut flavored jelly bean replacing it and then drawing either a blueberry or pineapple flavored jelly bean?

• 550/2209
• 275/1081
• 47/94
• 110/423

There are 27 students available to represent the upperclassmen at a fair, 13 are juniors and 14 are seniors.  What is the probability that the first one chosen will be a senior and the second one will be a junior.

• 182/729
• 27/53
• 13/27
• 7/27

In a deck of 52 playing cards what is the probability of drawing a card that is a picture card(A, K, Q, J) replacing it, and then drawing either a heart or a spade?

• 4/13
• 1/13
• 2/13
• 1/2

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There are 45 men on the roster of a football team.  3 are quarterbacks, 10 are offensive lineman, 6 are defensive lineman, 4 are running backs, 6 are linebackers, 8 are defensive backs, 1 is a kicker, and the rest are receivers.  What is the probability that you randomly pick a QB then a receiver?

• 11/675
• 11/15
• 7/675
• 7/660