Probability of Simple Events

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. Find the probability of picking a quarter. What is P(quarter)?

• 5/11

• 5/6

• 1/3

• 5

Find the probability of spinning an even number.

What is P(odd number)?

• 16 2/3%

• 33 1/3%

• 50%

• 75%

A die is rolled. Find the probability that the result is less than 3.

What is P(less than 3)?

• 1/2
• 1/3
• 1/4
• 1/6

Probability is between which two numbers?

• 0-100
• 5-10
• 0-1

Find the probability of spinning red.

What is P(red)?

• 0

• 5/12

• 1/2

• 3/4

You spin the spinner 1 time. Find the probability of the spinner landing on 7.

What is P(7)?

• 1%

• 50%

• 20%

• 25%

You flip a coin. Find the probability of the coin landing on heads.

What is P(heads)?

• 50%

• 1%

• 25%

• 100%

You pick a card at random. Find the probability of drawing a 5.

What is P(5)?

• 3/1

• 3/4

• 1/4

• 1

You roll a 6-sided die. Find the probability of rolling a 3.

What is P(3)?

• 1/6

• 1/3

• 3/6

• 6

There are 15 pieces of fruit in a basket, including 3 oranges. What is the probability that a randomly selected piece of fruit will be an orange?

What is P(orange)?

• 1/5

• 3/5

• 5/15

• 3/10