Probability Revision

If someone said to you "there's an outside chance it will rain today" this means that:

• It is certain to rain

• It is impossible for it to rain

• It is unlikely that it is going to rain

• It is likely that it is going to rain

The probability of an event occurring is a number between 0 - 1

• True

• False

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The picture represents the way to record:

• Experimental probability

• Theoretical probability

The colour of the cars in a school car park is recorded and shown in the table pictured. Based on this sample what is the probability that a randomly chosen car is purple?

• 1.5/50

• 3

• 3/100

• 10/100

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A letter is selected at random from the expression: Wow Jordan is actually at school today". What is the probability that the letter is a vowel?

• 12/32

• 20/32

• 3/8

• 12/30

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What is the correct way to write down the probability of landing on a red segment?

• 3/8

• Pr (red): 3/8

• Probability = 3/8

• 3/7

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Isoa is going to select a card at random from a normal pack of 52 cards. Which of the following events is the more likely?

• An ace

• A heart

• A black 8

• A red card

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What is the complement for passing a test?

• Not passing

• Failing

• Succeeding

• Doing well

If the probability of passing a test is 0.55, what is the probability of not passing?

• 0.40

• 0.5

• 0.45

• 0.55

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Using the probability of Chloe being late to school as 0.3, what is the probability that she will be on time for school the next two days?

• 0.09

• 0.21

• 0.49

• 1.4