Probability Test Review

Which of the following has a certain likelihood of occurring?

• A basketball player will make a free throw

• The next month has 29 days

• A dice will land on a number less than 7

• A red card will be drawn from a standard deck

What is the probability that a roll of a dice will show a 3?

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 5/6

• 25%

What is the likelihood that a black marble will be pulled from the bag?

• 3/10

• 9/100

• 1/10

• 2/5

Damien can choose from 3 entrees, 2 fruits and 3 vegetables in the cafeteria. How many different meal combinations are available?

• 8

• 18

• 9

• 24

The results of Jason's experiment are shown below. What is the THEORETICAL PROBABILITY that he will roll a 2?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 3/14

• 1/6

Jason rolls a die 14 times. What is the Experimental probability that he will roll a 2?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 3/14

• 1/8

Jason can choose 1 pair of pants and one shirt to wear today. Here are his choices. Which tree diagram shows all of the combinations that Jason can choose from?

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The cafeteria is serving three kinds of sandwiches:  tuna (T), chicken, (C), and peanut butter (P).  They are also serving a choice of two drinks:  milk (M) or water (W).  Which shows the CORRECT Sample Space List of possible combinations?

• TW, CW, PW
• TW, TM, TC, CW, PW
• TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM
• TCP, MW

Alex flips a coin and then spins the spinner. What is the probability that of heads and then D?

• 5

• 5/6

• 0.63

• 1/12

Chris tosses three quarters up in the air. What is the probability that all three will land on tails?

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1/8

• 3/8