TEKS.MATH.9-12.V.B.1

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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A certain brand of TV has a 50% chance of being defective. Which model could be used to determine the probability that when two TVs are chosen, they will both be defective?

• spin a spinner with 4 equal sections
• roll a die twice
• flip a coin twice
• flip a coin, then roll a die

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TEKS.MATH.7.6D

TEKS.MATH.9-12.V.B.1

A bag contains 9 green marbles, 5 yellow marbles and 6 red marbles.  You choose one marble.   What is the probability of selecting a green or red marble?

• 8/15
• 6/11
• 3/4
• 2/3

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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

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TEKS.MATH.7.6I

TEKS.MATH.9-12.V.B.1

An unlikely chance event is closer to what number?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

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TEKS.MATH.7.6D

TEKS.MATH.9-12.V.B.1

Probability is ...

• the chance that some event will occur.
• a game that involves coins.
• a guarantee.

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What are the odds in favor of randomly selecting a dime from a dish containing 11 pennies, 6 nickels, 5 dimes, and 3 quarters? 

• 4:1
• 1:4
• 1:5
• 5:1

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Is this a probability distribution?

• No

• Yes

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What is the probability of spinning the fair 8-sided spinner and landing on the 7?

• impossible - 0 / 8

• 1 / 2

• 1 / 8

• 7 / 8

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What is the probability of rolling a fair 6-sided die and having it land as a six?

• 1/6

• 5/6

• 1/3

• 1/2

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