Simulations

Which is the best way to simulate choosing one student out of 12 to be the class president?

• roll a die and flip a coin
• roll a die
• spin a spinner with 4 sections
• flip a coin

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The questions on a multiple choice test each have 6 answer choices. Which model can be used to simulate randomly selecting the correct answer on a 20 question multiple choice test?

• rolling a six-sided number cube 6 times
• rolling a six-sided number cube 20 times
• spinning a spinner with 4 equal sized sections 4 times
• choosing 1 marble in a bag of 20 different colored marbles

The probability of it raining today is 30%.  What is the probability that it will NOT rain?

• 30%
• 70%
• 100%
• 0%

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

Probability can be written as ...

• a fraction
• a decimal
• a percent
• all of the above

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

P(not A) = 
*Remember to simplify.*

• 6/8
• 3/4
• 2/8
• 1/4

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A jar contains 2 green marbles, 4 blue marbles, 3 yellow marbles, and 2 black marbles. A marble is chosen at random from the jar and replaced. Then a second marble is chosen at random. Find the probability of the first marble being green and the second marble being yellow. 

• 4/121
• 8/121
• 3/121
• 6/121

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How many total outfit options are represented?

• 12
• 22
• 3

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You roll a six sided die. What is the probability of rolling an even number three times in a row? 

• 3/100
• 1/2
• 1/6
• 1/8

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P(2 then 5) = 

• 1/6
• 1/12
• 1/36

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The tree diagram shows the outcomes of rolling a die and flipping a coin.  
What is the probability of rolling an even number and flipping a head?

• ¼
• ½
• ⁴/₁₂
• 3/12
  

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