Compare Probabilities

If a counter is selected at random from this bag, what is P(not yellow)?

• ²/₃

• ²/₅

• ³/₅

• ¹/₅

What probability is the same as impossible?

• 0

• ¹/₂

• 1

• 0.1

What probability is the same as certain?

• 0

• ¹/₂

• 1

• 0.1

If two dice are rolled, what is the probability that the sum of the dice will equal 5?

• 1

  6

• 1

  9

• 1

  12

• 5

  6

(B)

• 3/10 = 0.3 = 30%

• 1/10 = 0.1 = 10%

• 1/5 = 0.2 = 20%

• 2/5 = 0.4 = 40%

What is his experimental probability as a fraction?

**SIMPLIFY THE FRACTION!**

• 3/7

• 15/35

• 1/2

• 5/7

The theoretical probability of rolling an even number on a dice.

• 30%

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 5/6

Theoretically, what is the probability of rolling a sum of two with a pair of dice?

• 1/6

• 2/12

• 1/36

• 1/18

What is the probability of spinning the spinner and landing on the 7?

• impossible

• equally likely 

• unlikely 

• very likely 

A spinner has 8 sections: 2 purple, 2 yellow, 3 blue, and 1 red.
What is the probability of spinning and landing on a color that is not yellow?

• P(not yellow) = 75%

• P(not yellow) = 25%

• P(not yellow) = 40%