Probability Quick Check

Mr. Smith has these stickers. If he takes one off to use on a spelling test, what is the probability that it will be a yellow star?

Mr. Smith has these stickers. If he takes one off to use on a math test, what is the probability that it will be a blue heart?

If Wendy picks one card without looking, what is the probability she will pick a card with a B on it?

If Wendy picks one card without looking, what is the probability she will pick a card with a R on it?

Sarah has a 5/10 chance of winning tickets to see Beauty and The Beast. Which of the following best describes her chance of winning the tickets?

• Likely, but not certain

• Unlikely, but not impossible

• Equally likely

• Certain

• Impossible

Paul has an 8/10 chance of winning tickets to see the Monster Truck Expo. Which of the following best describes his chance of winning the tickets?

• Likely, but not certain

• Unlikely, but not impossible

• Equally likely

• Impossible

• Certain

A pouch contains 5 blue marbles, 2 red marbles, 1 green marble and 4 pink marbles.What is the probability that Hank will select, without looking, a black marble on the first try?

• Certain

• Likely, but not certain

• Unlikely, but not impossible

• Impossible

• Equally likely

A pouch contains 5 blue marbles, 2 red marbles, 1 green marble and 4 pink marbles.What is the probability that Hank will select, without looking, a red marble on the first try?

• Likely, but not certain

• Equally likely

• Certain

• Unlikely, but not impossible

• Impossible

Select the 2 statements that are true.

• It is certain you will pull out a yellow candy.

• There is a 3/5 chance you will pull out a blue candy.

• It is impossible to choose a red candy.

• There is a 0% chance of choosing a yellow candy.

• It is certain you will not pull out a pink candy.

What is the probability of pulling out a pink candy?