Probability Test

A regular 6-sided die is to be rolled once. What is the probability that a number less than 3 is rolled?

• 1/3

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 2/3

If you select a marble without looking, how likely is it that you will pick a black one?

• certain

• probable

• unlikely

• impossible

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown.
What is the probability of selecting a brown candy?

• 2/18
• 1/9
• 2/20
• 1/10

What is the probability of rolling an even number on a dice. The dice is numbered 1-6.

• 3/6
• 1/2
• 1/6
• 5/6

What is the probability of getting any letter that is not A?

• 6/8
• 3/4
• 2/8
• 1/4

Deion has two bags of marbles. In the bag labeled ‘A’, he has 3 green, 4 blue and 10 yellow marbles. In the bag labeled ‘B’, he has 13 green, 5 blue, and 12 yellow marbles. Deion wants the bag with the highest probability of selecting a blue marble. Which of the following statements is true?

• It does not matter which bag he chooses because the probabilities are the same.
• He should choose Bag B because there are fewer blue marbles.
• He should choose Bag A because the probability of selecting a blue marble is higher.
• He should choose Bag B because the probability of selecting a blue marble is higher.

A bag contains some red-colored and some blue-colored marbles. First a red-colored marble is drawn and then, without replacing the first marble, a blue-colored marble is drawn. Are the two events dependent or independent?

• Independent
• Dependent

What is the probability of selecting an orange candy?

• 0%
• 25%
• 50%
• 100%

A coin is tossed and a number cube is rolled. Find the probability, P(heads and 7).

• 1/14

• 1/2

• 0

• 1/7

What is an outcome?

• The result of an experiment
• The chance or likelihood of an event
• A fraction, decimal, or a percent
• An activity that gives various results