Lesson 13.2 Theoretical Probability of Compound Events

You draw a marble from a bag that has 4 red, 2 blue, and 3 green marbles. You also flip a coin. What is the theoretical probability that you will draw a blue marble from the bag and have the coin land on heads?

• 1/9

• 2/18

• 2/9

• 1/2

You spin both spinners. Find P(land on 1, land on A)

• 1/16

• 1/10

• 4/16

• 1/4

If you choose one flavor of ice cream from 12 flavors and one topping from a choice of 8, how many different ice-cream sundaes can you make?

• 58

• 96

• 20

• 192

The daily special at the House of Pies offers one of three featured pies and your choice of coffee, tea, milk or juice. How many ways can you order the special?

• 12

• 8

• 15

• 6

A coin and a number cube are tossed. What is the probability of the coin showing heads and the number cube showing the number 5?

• 1/12

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/2

The cafeteria is serving three kinds of sandwiches: tuna, chicken, and peanut butter. They are also serving a choice of two drinks: milk or water. What is the theoretical probability that a student will choose a chicken sandwich with water?

• 1/3

• 1/5

• 1/6

• 1/2

A store sells tops in short-sleeve, long-sleeve, tank top or sweatshirt options. The colors are either red, blue, green or white. What is the probability someone will select a tank top in red?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/8

• 1/16

If you flip three coins, what is the probability that you'll get all three landing on tails?

• 1/6

• 1/8

• 1/3

• 3/3

The spinner is spun two times. Find P(red, green).

• 2/9

• 4/36

• 1/9

• 2/6

You can pick the numbers 1-5 for your locker code. The numbers can be repeated. What is the probability that your locker code is 51315?

• 1/25

• 5/3125

• 1/5

• 1/3125