1.08 Simple Probability

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

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?

• 25%

• 33%

• 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

A box has 3 limes, 5 grapes, and 2 oranges. What is the probability of reaching into the box and choosing a fruit that is NOT lime?

P (NOT lime)

• 3/10

• 30%

• 7/10

• Answer Not Here

What is the probability of flipping this quarter and landing on tails?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

Melissa rolled a number cube that has sides labeled 1 to 6. What is the probability that she rolled a 2 or a 3?

• 1/6

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

Twenty-five people were asked which of the four gifts was their favorite.  Which gift was favored 16% of the time?

• Flowers
• Perfume
• Jewelry
• Clothing

What is the probability of spinning red?

• 0
• 1/2
• 3/4
• 1

You pick a marble from this bag.

What is the probability you will choose either a solid black or a solid white marble?

• 3/5

• 9/100

• 1/10

• 2/5