Addition Rule (Probability)

In a standard deck of 52 cards there are 13 diamonds and 13 hearts (red) and 13 spades and 13 clubs (black).  Find the probability of choosing a card at random that is a spade OR a 7

• 1/52
• 1/13
• 4/13
• 17/52

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

If you draw one card from a standard deck, what is the probability of drawing a 5 or a diamond?

• 2/52
• 4/52
• 16/52
• 26/52

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

If you roll one die, what is the probability of getting an even number or a multiple of 3?

• 1/3
• 2/3
• 1/2
• 1/6

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

What is the probability of spinning green or blue?

• 0
• 5/12
• 1/2
• 3/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

find the probability of choosing a student at random that plays an instrument OR a sport

• 1/2
• 13/20
• 21/20
• 4/5

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

The probability of A is given P(A) = .4  and the probability of B is given P(B)=.25.  If the Probability of the intersection (A AND B) is .13, Find the probability of choosing A OR B. Hint - use the addition rule!

• .5
• .78
• .13
• .52

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

If you draw one card from a standard deck, what is the probability of drawing a spade or a red card?

• 13/52
• 26/52
• 39/52
• Not possible

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

A bag contains 9 green marbles, 5 yellow marbles and 6 red marbles.  You choose one marble.   What is the probability of selecting a green or red marble?

• 8/15
• 6/11
• 3/4
• 2/3

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

What is the probability of spinning red?

• 0
• 1/2
• 3/4
• 1

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

If 33% of the students at Harnett Central have a pet, then what is the probability of a student NOT having a pet?

• 33%

• 77%

• 67%

• 50%

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5