Probability Quick Check

What is the probability of flipping heads on a coin?

• impossible
• unlikely
• as likely as unlikely
• likely

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

What is the probability of a coin landing on its back?

• impossible

• unlikely

• as likely as unlikely

• likely

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

In a deck of cards, what is the likelihood of selecting an ace?

• impossible
• unlikely
• as likely as unlikely
• likely

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

What is the likelihood of selecting a rose colored crayon?

• unlikely
• as likely as not likely
• likely
• certain

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

In a deck of cards, what is the likelihood of selecting a red card?

• unlikely

• as likely as unlikely

• likely

• certain

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

Ben has a basket of 5 red balls, 3 yellow balls, and 2 green balls. What is the probability that the probability he randomly chooses will be red?

• 1/2
• 1/5
• 1/10
• 5/8

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

Which of the following describes experimental probability?

• Perform a situation and count the number of possibilities
• Use trials to count the number of desired outcomes
• Perform an experiment to determine the probability of an event
• Use a formula to determine the expected probability of an event

Which of the following describes theoretical probability?

• Perform a situation and count the number of possibilities
• Use trials to count the number of desired outcomes
• Perform an experiment to determine the probability of an event
• Use a formula to determine the expected probability of an event

A bag of marbles has 8 red marbles and 6 purple marbles. Jennifer will randomly select 1 marble from the bag. What is the probability that she will select a purple marble?

• 6/8
• 3/4
• 6/14
• 3/7

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

A bag of candy contains 2 packs of Skittles, 4 Twizzlers, and 10 Reese's cups. What is the probability of reaching into the bag and choosing either a pack of Skittles or a Reese cup?

• 3/4
• 1/4
• 3/8
• 1/8

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7