Compound Probability (Or and And Probability)

Lucy has the spinner pictured and spins it twice in a row. What is the probability that she lands on blue first and then on yellow or green? Simplify.

• 1 / 16

• 1 ⁄ 6

• 1 ⁄ 8

• 3 ⁄ 4

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When using a 6-sided number cube, what is the probability or rolling a 3, then not rolling a 3, and then rolling an even number? Simplify.

• 1/12

• 1/2

• 5/6

• 5/72

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Find the probability of each set of independent events.

Rolling a six on the first roll of a 1-6 number cube and rolling an odd number on the second roll of the same cube.

Simplify.

• 1/12

• 1/6

• 1/8

• 1/2

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Find the probability of each set of independent events.

Flipping a tail on a coin and spinning NOT a 5 on a spinner with sections of equal area numbered 1-5.

Simplify.

• 1/2

• 1/7

• 2/5

• 1/10

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A coin and a number cube with the numbers 1 through 6 are tossed. What is the probability of the coin showing tails and the number cube showing the number greater than 2? Simplify.

• 1/12

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/3

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The letters that form the word ALGEBRA are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing the letters “A” or "E" when drawing from the bowl? Simplify.

• 2/49

• 2/7

• 3/7

• 10/49

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A number cube is rolled. What is the probability of getting a 6 or a number less than 3? Simplify.

• 1/3

• 1/12

• 1/2

• 1/18

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Sam is fishing in a new pond that was just stocked with 3 bluegill, 4 catfish, 7 bass, and 2 carp. What is the probability that he caught a bluegill or a carp? Simplify.

• 1/40

• 1/8

• 3/124

• 5/16

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Lucy has the spinner pictured and spins it. What is the probability that she lands on blue or on yellow? Simplify.

• 1 / 16

• 1 ⁄ 2

• 1 ⁄ 8

• 3 ⁄ 4

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A spinner consists of two A’s, three B’s, and three C’s. What is the probability of spinning a B or C? Simplify.

• ²/₈

• ²/₃

• ⁶/₈

• ³/₄

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