Theoretical Probability of Simple Events

If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the probability that you choose blue?
5 green
6 yellow
8 blue
7 brown

• 8/26
• 4/13
• 8/25
• 1/3

What is the probability of spinning an even number? 

• 16 2/3%
• 33 1/3%
• 50%
• 75%

What is the probability of spinning a number less than 5? 

• 16 2/3%
• 33 1/3 %
• 66 2/3%
• 83 1/3%

What is the probability of selecting an orange candy?

• 0%
• 25%
• 50%
• 100%

An unlikely chance event is closer to what number?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

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

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

• 8/121
• 4/11
• 2/11
• 4/121

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

What is the probability of spinning green or blue?

• 0
• 5/12
• 1/2
• 3/4

What is the probability of spinning a prime number? 

• 1/2
• 2/3
• 1/6
• 0