Probability Student Questions

What is the probability that the sun will rise?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

You have 10 cards to choose from with a chance to win $100. The winning card has an ace on it. All cards have an ace on them. What is the probability that you will win the $100?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

What is the probability of buying a completely white outfit in a store full of entirely black clothes?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

Joseph had a bag of marbles. 1 of the marbles is blue, 9 of the marbles are green, and 10 of the marbles are yellow. What is the probability that Joseph will pick out a blue marble?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

You are selling some animals. You have 10 lions, 10 alligators, and 10 bears for sale. What is the probability that you would sell a hare?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

You're playing monopoly. It's your turn to roll the die (you only have 1). You need a 7 to win. What is the probability that you will win?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

A baseball player hits 88 of 100 pitches. What is the probability that he will hit the next pitch?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

There is a bag with only blue marbles. What is the probability of drawing a blue marble out the bag?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

You only have one dollar bills in your wallet. What is the probability of pulling out a one dollar bill from your wallet?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

What is the probability of landing on heads when flipping a coin?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain