Simple Probabilities

If a counter is selected at random from this bag, what is P(yellow)?

• ²/₃

• ²/₅

• ³/₅

• ¹/₅

If a counter is selected at random from this bag, what is P(not yellow)?

• ²/₃

• ²/₅

• ³/₅

• ¹/₅

How many outcomes are there with tossing a coin and rolling a dice?

• 2
• 6
• 12
• 24

Which shows the sample space for flipping two coins?

• H, T
• HH, HT, TH, TT
• HH, TT
• Dime, Nickel

What is the probability of spinning a 2 on the spinner?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/8

• 1/4

What is the probability the spinner stops on yellow?

• .05

• 50%

• 25%

• 3/8

A box has 3 limes, 5 grapes, and 2 oranges.

P (NOT lime)

• 3/10

• 30%

• 7/10

• Answer Not Here

Amelia receives a treat bag. The treat bag contains 10 gumballs, 5 pixie sticks, 2 bracelets, and 3 chocolates. If Amelia selects 3 items from her treat bag without looking and gives them to her sister, which could NOT represent a possible outcome for the items Amelia selects?

• gumball, gumball, gumball

• pixie stick, gumball, chocolate

• bracelet, bracelet, bracelet

• gumball, gumball, pixie stick

What is the probability of choosing a vowel from the alphabet?

• 21/26
• 5/26
• 1/21
• 7/21

What is the probability of rolling 15 with a pair of dice?

• impossible
• unlikely
• equally likely
• likely