Probability Quiz Review

Chase rolls a standard six-sided die, numbered from 1 to 6. Which word or phrase describes the probability that he will roll a number greater than 6?

• unlikely

• impossible

• likely

• certain

Which of these contexts describes a situation that is certain?

• Rolling a 6 on a standard six-sided die, numbered from 1 to 6.

• Spinning a spinner divided into four equal-sized sections colored red/green/yellow/blue and landing on orange.

• Winning a raffle that sold a total of 100 tickets if you bought 0 tickets.

• Reaching into a bag full of 3 strawberry chews and 17 cherry chews without looking and pulling out a strawberry or a cherry chew.

A spinner for a board-game is divided into four equal-sized sections colored red, green, yellow, and blue. If you land on a line between the colors, you keep spinning until you land on a color. Dianelys' turn is next. Which word or phrase describes the probability that she will land on purple?

• unlikely

• impossible

• an equal chance or 50-50

• certain

Shaquana is playing a board game. The probability that Shaquana will lose a turn on her next turn is 89%. Which word or phrase describes the probability that Shaquana will lose a turn?

• impossible

• likely

• an equal chance or 50-50

• unlikely

Which number represents the probability of an event that is unlikely to occur?

• 1

Fatoumata owns a small business selling ice-cream. She knows that in the last week 13 customers paid cash, 39 customers used a debit card, and 5 customers used a credit card.

Based on these results, express the probability that the next customer will pay with a debit card as a percent to the nearest whole number.

Based on this diagram, how many people have dogs?

• 12

• 8

• 7

• 10