Simple Probability

The letters that form the word ALGEBRA are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a letter other than “A”? 

• 2/7
• 5/49
• 5/7
• 10/49

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a brown candy?

• 2/18
• 1/9
• 2/20
• 1/10

The letters that form the word MATHEMATICS are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a "M"?

• 8/121
• 4/11
• 2/11
• 4/121

Is it certain or impossible for the spinner to land on orange?

• imposssible
• certain

Find the probability of rolling a 7 on a single die.

• 1/6
• 7/6
• 0
• 7/7

What is the probability of spinning a yellow, green, or blue?

• 3/4

• 1/12

• 1/3

• 1/16

What is the probability of selecting an orange candy?

• 0%
• 25%
• 50%
• 100%

What is the probability of spinning a number less than 2 ?

• 3/10

• 3/5

• 1/25

• 1/5

If you roll a die one time, find P(rolling a 2).

• 1/6
• 2/6
• 1/3
• 1/2

If you roll a die one time, find P(even number).

• 1/4

• 2/6, or 1/3

• 3/6 or 1/2

• 3/4