Sample Space and Simple Probability

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a brown candy?

• 2/18

• 1/9

• 2/20

• 1/10

What is the probability of spinning an even number?

• 25%

• 33%

• 50%

• 75%

Look at the set of blocks. What is the probability of choosing a red block? (simplify your answer)

P(red) =

• 1/5

• 2/7

• 1/6

• 1/12

What is the probability of the spinner landing on red?

• 5/12

• 7/12

• 5/5

• 5/10 or 1/2

A box contains 4 red pencils, 6 blue pencils, 5 black pencils, and 3 green pencils. The best description of the likelihood of selecting a blue pencil at random from the box is ​​​ (a)   . ​ ​

• unlikely

• impossible

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

The chart below represents the number of marbles in a jar.
P(green) = 

• 5/19

• 10/28

• 5/14

Which of the following best describes the likelihood of the spinner landing on a number less than 6?

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

The letters that form the word MATHEMATICS are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a "M"?

• 8/121

• 4/11

• 2/11

• 4/121

What is the probability of spinning the spinner and landing on and A? (Remember to simplify your answer)

• 1/8

• 3/4

• 3/8

• 1/4

What is the probability of spinning a yellow, green, or blue?

• 3/4

• 1/12

• 1/3

• 1/16