Probability

A jar contains 2 pink, 6 red, and 4 blue marbles. If you pick one marble without looking, what is the probability that the marble you pick will be red or blue?

• 5/6
• 1/2
• 1/3
• 1/6

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

There are six nickels and seven dimes in your pocket. You randomly pick a coin out of your pocket and then return it to your pocket. Then you randomly pick another coin.  What is the probability that the coin is a nickle both times?

• 36/169
• 6/13
• 5/16
• 3/19

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

Determine if the events are mutually exclusive or overlapping: Rolling a 6 or an odd number

• Mutually exclusive

• Overlapping

Determine if the events are mutually exclusive or overlapping: Drawing a red or an ace from a deck of cards

• Mutually exclusive

• Overlapping

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

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

Find P(diamond or face card)?

• 11/26

• 25/52

• 3/52

• 21/52

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

A disc jockey has to choose three songs for the last few minutes of his evening show.  If there are nine songs that he feels are appropriate for that time slot, then how many ways can he choose and arrange to play three of those nine songs?

• 84
• 504
• 9!
• 3!

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

An election ballot asks voters to select three city commissioners from a group of six candidates.  In how many ways can this be done?

• 6!
• 120
• 20
• 3!

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

How would you solve?
From the 20 DVD's you purchased this past year, you plan to take five with you on vacation.  How many different sets of five DVD's can you take?

• Permutation
• Combination
• Factorial
• MPC

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

How would you solve?
The model of car you are thinking of purchasing is available in nine different colors, three different styles and two sizes of motor. How many ways can you order the car?

• Permutation
• Combination
• Factorial
• MPC

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9