Theoretical Probability, Sample Space & Complementary Events

A bag contains 30 pieces of candy. There are 15 grape, 7 cherry, 3 lemon, 5 strawberry. What is the probability of drawing a lemon? Select the TWO correct answers

• 0.3

• 0.1

• 3/10

• 30%

• 10%

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The theoretical probability of rolling an even number on a dice. Remember to simplify.

• 3/6

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 5/6

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What is sample space?

• a process with an uncertain result

• a possible result of an action

• a list of all possible outcomes of an event

• a single outcome or group of outcomes

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Action: spin the spinner.

What is the sample space?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 11

• 2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 6

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List the possible outcomes in the sample space for flipping a coin.  

• heads
• tails
• heads and tails
• 1,2,3,4,5,6

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You pick a marble from this bag.

What is the probability you will choose either a black or a white marble? Choose the TWO correct answers.

*remember to simplify*

• 3/5

• 60%

• 3/2

• 40%

• 6/10

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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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

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A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 green and 1 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?

• 30%
• 3/9
• 1/4
• 25%

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Theoretical Probability is?

• What Should happen
• What does happen
• What Will Happen
• What I want to Happen

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What is the theoretical probability of landing on 5?

• 1/6

• 5/6

• 1/5

• 5

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