Year 8 probability extension pretest

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For rolling a standard six-sided die, calculate the probability of rolling a 3 or a 5. Give your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

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For the spinner shown, give the probability of landing on blue. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

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A 10-sided die with the numbers 1 to 10 is rolled once. Find the probability of rolling either an even number or a multiple of 5. Give your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

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A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled pack of playing cards. Find the

probability that the card chosen is a Heart or a picture card (Jack, Queen or King).

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Which of the following is the region shown on the Venn diagram?

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Select the Venn Diagram which represents the region that contains elements in B, but not in A.

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For the Venn Diagram shown, calculate the probability that a randomly selected element is not in D.

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For the Venn Diagram shown, calculate the probability of being either in D or C or both.

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A survey of 150 people was carried out to determine eye colour and gender. The results

are shown in the table.

What is the probability of a person chosen at random being male?

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