Probability Combinations

Determine if the scenario is an example of dependent OR independent events. Then find the probability:

Probability of flipping a coin and getting tails and rolling a multiple of 5 on a number cube.

• dependent events; 1/12

• dependent events; 1/4

• independent events; 1/12

• independent events; 1/6

There are 15 players on the Jersey Village girls' varsity 🏀 team. Three players are chosen for first team all-district. How many different ways can this be done?

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:

4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown

P(2 yellow, 2 blue)?

• 4/323

• 4/4845

• 2/10

• none of these

A box of markers contains 3 red, 4 green, and 5 blue markers. Find hte probability of picking out 2 green at the same time.

• none of these

A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue, 1 yellow and 4 green. What is the probability of pulling out 2 green at the same time?

• 4/10

• 2/5

• 1/9

• 2/15

A bag has 3 red, 5 blue, and 2 yellow pieces of candy. What is the probability of drawing a blue piece of candy?

• ¹/₂

• ¹/₁₀

• ³/₁₀

• ¹/₃

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:

4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown. YHou reach in and grab 3 at the same time.

Find P(3 orange)?

• 3/157

• 3/10

• 3/20

• 1/57

From the 20 DVD's you purchased this past year, you plan to take five with you on vacation. How many different sets of five DVD's can you take?

• Permutation

• Counting Principles

• Factorial

• Combination

a bag of candy contains 4 peppermint, 6 butterscotch and 2 lemon. You reach into the bag and take 3 candies.

Find P(1 lemon, 3 butterscotch) ?

• 45/495

• 8/99

• 2/495

• 10/99

a box of markers contains 2 yellow , 4 red, 6 blue, and 3 green. You reach in and grab some at the same time.

P(2 yellow)?

• 2/105

• 1/105

• 2/15

• 1/30