Probability Language

A fair cube is rolled and lands on 2.

• as likely as not

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

A fair cube is rolled and lands on 7.

• impossible

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

A fair cube is rolled and lands on an even number.

• as likely as not

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

You see a real live dinosaur at the Indianapolis zoo.

• unlikely

• impossible

• certain

• as likely as not

What is the chance of landing on a yellow space on this spinner?

• impossible

• certain

• as likely as not

• unlikely

What is the chance of landing on a red space on this spinner?

• impossible

• certain

• as likely as not

• unlikely

What is the probability that you will pick one red marble from this bag?

• impossible

• certain

• as likely as not

• unlikely

Which bag has the greater probability of selecting a red marble?

• Bag A has the least number of marbles; therefore, Bag A has the greater probability.

• Bag B has more red marbles; therefore, Bag B has a greater probability.

• Neither of them have a red marble; therefore, neither bag has a greater probability.

• Both of them have the same proportion of red and blue marbles; therefore, they have equal probability.

What is the probability of landing on a red space on this spinner? P(red)=

• 2/6

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/6

What is the probability of landing on a blue space on this spinner? P(blue) =

• 1/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/6