Probability Basic Quiz

The letters that form the word ALGEBRA are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a letter other than “A”? 

• 2/7
• 5/49
• 5/7
• 10/49

What is the probability of spinning an even number? 

• 16 2/3%
• 33 1/3%
• 50%
• 75%

The letters that form the word MATHEMATICS are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a "M"?

• 8/121
• 4/11
• 2/11
• 4/121

P(not A) =

*Remember to simplify.*

• 6/8

• 3/4

• 2/8

• 1/4

Find the probability of rolling a 7 on a single die.

• 1/6

• 7/6

• 0

• 7/7

What is the probability of selecting an orange candy?

• 0%
• 25%
• 50%
• 100%

Probability ranges from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain).

• true

• false

Which of the following best describes the likelihood of the spinner landing on a number less than 6?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

If an event is Equally Likely, what percent probability will it have?

• 0%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

If an event is absolutely certain, what percent probability will it have?

• 0%

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%