Theoretical Probability of Compound Events

What is the probability of flipping a coin

3 times and getting 3 heads?

• 1/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 3/4

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The spinner is spun two times. Determine the probability of landing on red the first spin and on green the second spin .

• 1/9

• 1/10

• 0

• 1/12

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A coin and a number cube with the numbers 1 through 6 are tossed. What is the probability of the coin showing tails and the number cube showing the number 3?

• 1/12

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/2

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You roll two die.

What is the probability you will roll a 4, then roll a number less than 3?

• 1/36

• 1/18

• 1/9

• 1/6

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• 1/4
• 1/8
• 1/2
• 1/6

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What is the probability of picking a blue marble, putting it back in the bag, then picking a red marble?

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A number cube is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting a 6 on the first roll, then a number less than 5 on the second roll? 

• 2/3
• 5/36
• 1/9
• 1/36

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What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4 and spinning blue?

• 1/24

• 1/12

• 1/6

• 1/4

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I can determine the probability of compound events given the sample space.

What is the probability of choosing a sweater, khakis, and sandals?

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I can use lists or tree diagrams to determine the probability of compound events.

If you were to flip a quarter three times, what is the probability you would flip two heads and one tails?

(hint: make a list or tree diagram of possible outcomes first!)

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