Finding Probability

A regular 6-sided die is to be rolled one time. What is the probability that the number 5 is rolled?

• 1/5

• 5/6

• 1/6

• 6/5

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

A coin is to be tossed twice. p(t, t) = ___

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 2

• 1/8

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

What is the probability of spinning red?

• 0
• 5/12
• 1/2
• 3/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

What is the probability of spinning green?  Remember to reduce!

• 0
• 1/4
• 1/2
• 3/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

What is the probability you spin something larger than 10

• 5

• 3/10

• 10/15

• 3/8

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

Twelve students have an equally likely chance of being selected in a drawing at school. Eight are girls and four are boys. What is the probability that a boy will be selected?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/8

• 3/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

CCSS.7.SP.C.6

CCSS.7.SP.C.7

Marty can go to one movie on either Friday or Saturday. His choice of movies includes a comedy or an action movie. Which list shows all of the possible outcomes of one movie on one day?

• Comedy, Friday

  Comedy, Saturday

  Action, Friday

  Action, Saturday

• Comedy, Action

  Action, Comedy

  Friday, Saturday

  Saturday, Friday

• Action, Friday

  Action, Saturday

• Comedy, Friday

  Action, Friday

The cafeteria is serving three kinds of sandwiches:  tuna (T), chicken, (C), and peanut butter (P).  They are also serving a choice of two drinks:  milk (M) or water (W).  Which shows the complete set of possible combinations?

• TW, CW, PW
• TW, TM, TC, CW, PW
• TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM
• TCP, MW