Multiplication Rule Basics

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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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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Probability can be written as ...

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

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

• Inclusive
• Mutually exclusive

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If you roll one die, what is the probability of getting an even number or a multiple of 3? Are the events mutually exclusive or not?

• Not mutually exclusive

• Mutually exclusive

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Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?
You have a jar with 24 pieces of chocolate candy and 14 pieces of orange candy.  We take one piece of candy at random from the jar, put it back, and then take a second piece of candy at random from the jar.

• Independent
• Dependent

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There are 4 black marbles and 2 white marbles in a bag, what is the probability of choosing a black marble, not replacing it and then choosing white.

• 4/15
• 3/17
• 2/5
• 2/19

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Randy has 4 pennies, 3 nickels, and 3 dimes in his pocket. If he randomly chooses 2 coins without replacement, what is the probability they are both dimes. 

• 1/15
• 2/27
• 3/19
• 4/21

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