7.1 Definitions

How many outcomes are in the sample space for tossing one coin?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

If an event can occur with a probability of 21/23, then we can say that it ...

• will always occurr

• cannot occur

• is less likely to occur

• is likely to occur

What is the likelihood of flipping heads on a coin?

• impossible

• unlikely

• as likely as unlikely

• likely

Probability is a number that describes the...

• relationship between two sets of data.

• percent of change.

• distance around a figure.

• likelihood that an event will occur.

Which event has a probability of zero or impossible to happen?

• Rolling a 7 on a 6 sided dice.

• Tossing a coin and landing on heads.

• Rolling an even number on a dice.

• The sun rising in the morning.

Probability can be written as...

(Choose ALL that apply!)

• Percents

• Fractions

• Decimals

• Words

What is the probability of spinning green?

• impossible
• unlikely
• very likely 
• equally likely 

Probability is ...

• the chance that some event will occur.
• a game that involves coins.
• a guarantee.

Which of the following are examples of Probability? Choose ALL that apply.

• It is impossible for the sun to set in the east.

What is the Favorable Outcome

• All of the Outcomes
• What Will Happen
• What Can Happen
• What I want to Happen