Probability TSI
Authored by Luis Garcia
Mathematics
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on probability theory and covers multiple essential concepts that students encounter in high school mathematics, specifically at the grades 9-12 level. The questions systematically assess students' understanding of basic probability calculations, conditional probability, combinations of independent and dependent events, and counting principles. Students need to master fundamental fraction operations, understand the difference between replacement and non-replacement scenarios, and apply probability rules for compound events using both "and" and "or" conditions. The quiz progresses from simple single-event probability (coin flips, card draws) to more complex multi-step problems involving dependent events and conditional probability, requiring students to analyze real-world scenarios with marbles, cards, dice, and demographic data to calculate precise probability outcomes. Created by Steven Cruz, a Mathematics teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment and practice, allowing teachers to evaluate student mastery of probability concepts before high-stakes testing situations like the TSI (Texas Success Initiative). The varied question types make it ideal for classroom warm-ups, homework assignments, or review sessions before unit tests. Students benefit from the mix of concrete scenarios that help them visualize probability problems and develop mathematical reasoning skills. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards 9-12.S.CP.1, 9-12.S.CP.2, and 9-12.S.CP.4, which focus on describing sample spaces, understanding independence and conditional probability, and constructing probability distributions for counting problems.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Bag A contains 9 red marbles and 3 green marbles. Bag B contains 9 black marbles and 6 orange marbles. Find the probability of selecting one green marble from bag A and one black marble from bag B.
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
CCSS.7.SP.C.7
CCSS.7.SP.C.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A basket contains four apples and six peaches. You randomly select one piece of fruit and eat it. Then you randomly select another piece of fruit. What is the probability that both pieces of fruit are apples.
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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3
CCSS.HSS.CP.B.6
CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8
CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A farm has 5 brown cows and 10 white cows. A fence is open and two cows escape. What is the probability that it will be a brown cow, then a white cow?
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
CCSS.7.SP.C.7
CCSS.7.SP.C.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 10 pts
What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A box contains 5 purple marbles, 3 green marbles and 2 orange marbles. Draws are made without replacement.P(both marbles are purple)
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
CCSS.7.SP.C.7
CCSS.7.SP.C.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the probability of drawing a 3 from a deck of cards?
2/13
1/13
3/52
5/52
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the probability of picking a vowel (a,e,i,o,u) and rolling a 3 or less on a die?
5/26
1/2
6/32
6/52
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