#2 Likelihood of an event HW

After many studies,a researcher finds that the probability that a word recognition app correctly interprets a handwritten word is  $\frac{9}{10}$  . Which statement is true?

• It is impossible that the handwritten word will be correctly interpreted. 

• It is unlikely that the handwritten word will be correctly interpreted.

• It is likely that the handwritten word will be correctly interpreted.

• It is certain that the handwritten word will be correctly interpreted.

What is the probability of spinning a blue or red?

• unlikely

• neither likely nor unlikely

• likely

• certain

• impossible

In a cookie jar, there are 2 sugar cookies and 10 chocolate chip cookies. If a cookie is selected randomly, how likely is it that it will be a sugar cookie?

• certain

• likely

• neither likely nor unlikely

• unlikely

• impossible

GYPSY is to travel or roam from place to place. What is the likelihood of picking a consonant letter in the word, GYPSY?

• certain

• likely

• neither likely nor unlikely

• unlikely

• impossible

What is the likelihood of picking a kitten in a room full of puppies?

• certain

• likely

• neither likely nor unlikely

• unlikely

• impossible

Brianna has a bag of marbles that are all the same size. Of all the marbles in the bag, there are 6 red, 7 white, 3 black, and 4 green marbles. Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply.

• It is impossible that Brianna will draw a blue marble.

• It is more likely that Brianna will draw a black marble than a green marble.

• It is certain that Brianna will draw either a red, white, black, or green marble.

• It is unlikely that Brianna will draw a white marble.

• It is neither likely nor unlikely that Brianna will draw a black or white marble.

ALOHA is a common greeting in Hawaii. What is the likelihood of picking a vowel letter in the word, ALOHA?

• certain

• likely

• neither likely nor unlikely

• unlikely

• impossible

Choosing the letter "t" from the word "mathematics"

• impossible

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

Rolling a standard die and getting a number smaller than 5

• impossible

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

What is the probability of rolling an even number on a die?

• impossible

• unlikely

• neither likely nor unlikely

• likely

• certain