Probability of Compound Events

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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A coin and a number cube with the numbers 1 through 6 are tossed. What is the probability of the coin showing tails and the number cube showing the number 3? 

• 1/12
• 1/4
• 1/8
• 1/2

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You spin this spinner 3 times.
Find the probability of these 3 events.
P(red, odd, 3)

• 1/216
• 1/72
• 1/36
• 1/12

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How many outfits are possible with 5 pairs of jeans, 8 t-shirts, and 2 pairs of shoes?

• 15
• 40
• 80
• 10

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A coin is tossed and then the spinner is spun. Determine the probability that you get Heads and Red.

• 1/6
• 1/10
• 0
• 1/12

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The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a blue, eating it then selecting yellow?

• 2/18
• 1/9
• 2/20
• 1/19

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In a box there are 3 red pens, 2 green pens, and 1 blue pen. What is the probability of picking a red pen, replacing it, and then picking a green pen?

• 1/2
• 4/11
• 1/6
• 2/3

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You flip a nickel three times.
Find the probability that all flips will land on tails.

• 1/2
• 1/4
• 1/6
• 1/8

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How many total outfit options are represented?

• 12
• 22
• 3

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A girls' choir is choosing a uniform for their concert. They can pick red, green, or purple sweaters, and they can pick tan, white, or black skirts. The shoes they need come in gold and black. Assuming all the colors go together, how many different combinations can the choir pick?

• 3 combinations

• 8 combinations

• 12 combinations

• 18 combinations