SOL 4.13 Probability

Lydia has some folders.  She has 4 blue folders, 7 yellow folders, 3 purple folders, and 9 red folders.  What is the likelihood that when Lydia puts her hand in her book bag, she will pull out a brown folder? 

• certain

• likely

• equally likely

• impossible

Look at the spinner.

 

 

What is the probability that the arrow will land on the section that is not green? 

• likely

• unlikely

• certain

• equally likely

Look at the diagram. 

What is the probability of Ryan drawing any of the letters in the word “cat” on his first draw? 

• 8/15

• 7/15

• 4/15

• 9/15

Look at the calendar.  

 

What is the probability of choosing a date for your birthday party that is divisible by 7? 

• 7/31

• 6/31

• 9/31

• 4/31

Ronnie is thinking of a whole number from 1 to 30.  What is the probability that he is thinking of an odd, 2-digit number?

• 11 out of 30

• 10 out of 30

• 8 out of 30

• 15 out of 30

Allison has a 6/15 chance of choosing a silver marble from the bag.  Which of the following best describes Allison’s chance of drawing a silver marble? 

• It is likely that Allison will draw a silver marble.

• It is unlikely that Allison will draw a silver marble.

• It is certain that Allison will draw a silver marble.

• It is impossible that Allison will draw a silver marble.

A spinner has 6 purple sections and 1 red section.  Which statement is NOT true? 

• It is impossible that the spinner will land on a yellow section.

• It is likely that the spinner will land on the purple section.

• It is impossible that the spinner will land on the red section.

• It is certain that the spinner will land on a purple or red section. 

John rolls a fair number cube labeled 1 through 6.  Place a point on the number line to represent the probability that he will roll an even number on the first roll. 

John has red and yellow erasers in his bag. 

All the erasers are the same size and the same shape. If John selects an eraser, he is most likely going to choose a red eraser. 

 

Which letter on the number line best represents the probability that John will choose a red eraser from the bag? 

• E

• D

• A

• B

Mrs. Wilson has a bag of number tiles.

 

Which best describes the chance of choosing a number tile labeled 5 from the bag?

• certain

• impossible

• likely

• unlikely