Probability as a Fraction

Probability is ...

• the chance that some event will occur.

• a game that involves coins.

• a guarantee.

• I don't know?

What is the probability of spinning green?

• 0

• 3/12 (which is equal to 1/4)

• 6/12 (which is equal to 1/2)

• 9/12 (which is equal to 3/4)

A bag contains 30 pieces of candy. There are 15 grape, 7 cherry, 3 lemon, 5 strawberry. What is the probability of drawing a lemon flavored piece?

• 30/30

• 3/30 (which is equal to 1/10)

• 9/30 (which is equal to 3/10)

• 15/30 (which is equal to 1/2)

A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 yellow. What is the probability of pulling a red?

• 3/10

• 4/9

• 1/9

• 3/9 (which is equal to 1/3)

The probability of rolling an even number on a dice. (There are 6 sides on a dice)

• 2/6 (which is equal to 1/3)

• 3/6 (which is equal to 1/2)

• 1/6

• 5/6

What is the probability of NOT landing on PURPLE on this spinner?

• 2/5

• 1/5

• 4/5

• 3/5

What is the probability of spinning and landing on the number 5 OR HIGHER?

• 2/6 (which is equal to 1/3)

• 5/6

• 6/6

• 1/6

What is the probability of rolling a 7 on a single die. (There are 6 sides on a single die)

• 1/6

• 7/6

• 0

• 7/7

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

• 5/11
• 5/6
• 1/3
• 5

A standard deck of playing cards has 52 total cards. What is the probability of drawing a RED card?

• 1/52

• 13/52

• 26/52 (which is equal to 1/2)

• 4/52 (which is equal to 1/13)