Simple Probability

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

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What is the probability of spinning an even number?

• 25%

• 33%

• 50%

• 75%

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What is the probability of spinning the spinner and landing on and A? (Remember to simplify your answer)

• 1/8

• 3/4

• 3/8

• 1/4

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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

• 3/4

• 1/12

• 1/3

• 1/16

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

A box has 3 limes, 5 grapes, and 2 oranges. What is the probability of reaching into the box and choosing a fruit that is NOT lime?

P (NOT lime)

• 3/10

• 30%

• 7/10

• Answer Not Here

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What is the probability of spinning the spinner and landing on blue?

• 3/8

• 1/8

• 3/4

• 1/4

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What is the probability of flipping this quarter and landing on tails?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Look at the set of blocks. What is the probability of choosing a red block? (simplify your answer)

P(red) =

• 1/5

• 2/7

• 1/6

• 1/12

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3