Math Compound Probability

A piggy bank contains 4 quarters, 18 dimes, 10 nickels, and 8 pennies. A coin is chosen at random, not replaced, then another is chosen. Find each probability.

P (penny, then dime).

• 1/8

• 9/100

• 6/65

• 17/195

A piggy bank contains 4 quarters, 18 dimes, 10 nickels, and 8 pennies. A coin is chosen at random, not replaced, then another is chosen. Find each probability.

P quarter, then nickel).

• 1/39

• 1/20

• 10/39

• 9/195

A piggy bank contains 4 quarters, 18 dimes, 10 nickels, and 8 pennies. A coin is chosen at random, not replaced, then another is chosen. Find each probability.

P (both dimes).

• 17/200

• 1/25

• 51/260

• 102/521

A piggy bank contains 4 quarters, 18 dimes, 10 nickels, and 8 pennies. A coin is chosen at random, not replaced, then another is chosen. Find each probability.

P ( worth at least 10 cents, then penny).

• 7/20

• 1/25

• 11/100

• 22/195

A piggy bank contains 4 quarters, 18 dimes, 10 nickels, and 8 pennies. A coin is chosen at random, not replaced, then another is chosen. Find each probability.

P ( silver coin, then penny).

• 32/195

• 18/195

• 0

• 1/25

Find the probability of each set of independent events.

drawing a black checker from a bag of 6 black checkers and 4 red checkers, replacing it, and drawing another black checker.

• 2/3

• 9/25

• 2/5

• 3/5

Find the probability of each set of independent events.

rolling a six on the first roll of a 1-6 number cube and rolling an odd number on the second roll of the same cube.

• 1/12

• 1/6

• 1/8

• 1/2

Find the probability of each set of independent events.

flipping a tail on a coin and spinning a 5 on a spinner with sections of equal area numbered 1-5.

• 1/2

• 1/7

• 1/5

• 1/10

Find the probability of each set of independent events.

drawing a 1,2, or 3 from 9 cards numbered 1-9, replacing the card, and drawing 7, 8, or 9.

• 1/3

• 1/9

• 3/8

• 1/12

A standard die is rolled twice. Find each probability.

P (odd both times)

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/9