Simple Probability Quiz

There are 16 boys and 12 girls in class. If one student is selected at random from the class, what is the probability it is a girl?

• 1/2
• 1/28
• 3/7
• 16/28

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

Becca has 22 fish in an aquarium. The fish are the following colors: 6 orange, 8 blue, 2 black, 4 green, and 2 pink. Becca also has an evil cat that has caught a fish. What is the probability the cat grabbed a green fish if all the fish are equally capable of avoiding the cat?

• 2/11
• 2/9
• 1/18
• 4/20

Annie's mom made 12 cupcakes for her birthday dinner. Two of the cupcakes have a small coconut candy bar inside. Whoever gets a cupcake with a candy in it gets a prize. If all the cupcakes are eaten, what is the chance of any one person getting a cupcake with a candy?

• 1/12
• 1/2
• 1/6
• 2/3

What is the probability of spinning the spinner and landing on 7

• 6/8
• 1/8
• 7/8
• 8/8

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

What is the probability of picking a red marble from the bag?

• 4/10
• 1/10
• 3/10
• 1/10

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

What is the probability of picking a purple marble from the bag?

• 3/10
• 1/10
• 0
• 1

The probability of rolling a seven on a six sided die is _______.

• 0
• 1
• 1/2
• 2/6

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

What is the probability of spinning an even number? 

• 16 2/3%
• 33 1/3%
• 50%
• 75%

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

The letters that form the word MATHEMATICS are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a "M"?

• 8/121
• 4/11
• 2/11
• 4/121

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7