Probability Review

A compound event is..

• an event that directly causes another
• the probability of all the outcomes
• 1 event that creates 2 results
• when 2 or  more independent events work together

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.8

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a brown candy?

• 2/18
• 1/9
• 2/20
• 1/10

How many outcomes are on the spinner?

• 8

• 6

• 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

What is the probability you spin an odd number and not yellow?

• 5/18

• 1/9

• 1/3

• 6/18

You draw a marble from a bag that has 4 red, 2 blue, and 3 green, you also flip a fair coin. What is the probability you will draw a blue marble and flip a heads?

• 1/9

• 3/9

• 2/18

• 5/6

The daily special at the House of Pies offers one of three featured pies (cherry, apple and pumpkin) and your choice of coffee, tea, milk or juice. How many ways can you order the special? Draw a tree diagram to help you find the total number of outcomes.

• 12
• 8
• 15
• 6

  Which of the following describes theoretical probability?

• a.  Perform an experiment to determine the probability
• a.      Determining the expected probability of an event
• a.  Perform a simulation and count the number of possible outcomes
• a.  Use trials to count the number of desired outcomes

Tags

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.2

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

CCSS.HSS.MD.B.5

Experimental Probability is:

• What Will happen 
• What actually happens
• What should happen
• What I think Happens

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.6

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

• 5/11
• 5/6
• 1/3
• 5

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?

• 3/10
• 3/9
• 1/9
• 1/3

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7