TEKS.MATH.7.6B

The questions on a multiple choice test each have 6 answer choices. Which model can be used to simulate randomly selecting the correct answer on a 20 question multiple choice test?

• rolling a six-sided number cube 6 times
• rolling a six-sided number cube 20 times
• spinning a spinner with 4 equal sized sections 4 times
• choosing 1 marble in a bag of 20 different colored marbles

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TEKS.MATH.7.6B

Layla has 2 pairs of shoes and 6 pairs of socks. If each pair of socks and each pair of shoes is equally like to be chosen, which is the best simulation to show the probability of choosing any given combination?

• roll a die and flip a coin
• roll a die two times
• flip a coin 6 times
• flip a coin 2 times

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TEKS.MATH.7.6B

 A teacher wants to randomly choose 4 students to answer a series of questions. If there are 20 students in the classroom, describe a model that the teacher could use to simulate choosing these 4 students. 

• rolling a number cube 20 times
• spinning a spinner with 20 sections 4 times
• flipping a coin 20 times
• rolling a number cube and flipping a coin 20 times

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TEKS.MATH.7.6B

 A game requires drawing tiles with letters A through E for each of 8 slots to determine the winning code. Describe a model that could be used to simulate the selection of the number

• a number cube and a coin are flipped 8 times
• a spinner has 8 different sections and is spun 5 times
• a number cube is rolled 5 times
• a spinner has 5 different sections and is spun 8 times

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TEKS.MATH.7.6B

How could you simulate randomly choosing a place for lunch out of 6 different restaurants?

• flip a coin
• roll a die
• spin a 4-sided spinner
• flip 2 coins

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TEKS.MATH.7.6B

How could you simulate randomly choosing a shirt to wear out of 8 different choices?

• flip three coins
• roll a die
• spin a 5-sided spinner and flip a coin
• roll two dice

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TEKS.MATH.7.6B