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geometric distribution

Authored by Jay Stevens

Mathematics

11th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The probability that Jalen makes a free throw is 75%. What is the probability he makes his first free throw on his third attempt?

geometcdf(3, 0.75)
geometpdf(0.75, 3)
geometpdf(3, 0.75)
geometcdf(0.75, 3) 

Tags

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Lilah flips a coin. What is the chance the coin comes up with the first tails in fewer than 5 flips?

geometcdf(1/2, 5)
geometpdf(1/2, 5)
geometcdf(1/2, 4)
geometpdf(1/2, 4)

Tags

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the probability that a family doesn't have a baby girl until their third child?

0.13
0.15
0.05
0.88

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

If the probability that a house in your neighborhood has a dog is 60%, what is the chance that you find a house with a dog before the fifth house?

0.97
0.99
0.02
0.04

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Peyton Manning completes 67% of his passes. What is the probability that it takes more than four throws to complete his first pass in a game?

0.99
0.01
0.04
0.96

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

20% of C-Hill students have experienced feelings of math anxiety. The counselors are interviewing students. What is the probability that the first student Mrs. Stout counsels for math anxiety is the tenth student she sees? 

0.02
0.89
0.03
0.11

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In hockey, 5 players from each team take shots if the game ends in a tie (a shootout). The chances of making a goal in a shootout is low, only 14%. If the Caps and Penguins go into a shootout, what is the probability that the first goal scored is after the first four shots?

0.64
0.47
0.45
0.55

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

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