Elements of Chance - Describing the Likelihood of Events

What is the likelihood of rolling a number greater than 3 on a 6-sided dice?

• Impossible

• Even Chance

• Certain

You roll a multiple of 5 on a 6-sided dice.

• Impossible

• Unlikely

• Definite

You would purchase a new laptop computer from a florist.

• Certain

• Impossible

• Unlikely

The probability of selecting a purple marble from this jar.

• 9

  -

  14

• 9

  -

  23

• 14

  -

  23

What is the likelihood of winning a prize in a raffle in which you purchase every ticket?

• Certain

• Likley

• Unlikely

What is the chance of the spinner landing on the yellow section?

• Likley

• Unlikley

• Certain

If I just rolled a 4 and a 3 using two dice, what are the chances of doing it again?

• More likley

• The same

• Less likley

What is the chance of the spinner landing on an odd number?

• Even chance

• Unlikley

• Impossible

What is the likelihood of Monday being the day of the week that follows Sunday?

• Certain

• Might happen

• Unlikely

If a person picks a red gem out of one jar, does it change the chance of picking a red gem from the other jar?

• Yes

• No