Introduce Probability

A regular 6-sided die is to be rolled once. What is the probability that a number less than 3 is rolled?

• 1/3

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 2/3

A regular 6-sided die is to be rolled once. What is the probability that a number less than or equal to 4 is rolled?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 5/6

• 2/3

A coin is to be tossed twice. p(t, t) = ___

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 2

• 1/8

A spinner has 8 equal regions. Each region is marked with one of the following numbers: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80. What is the probability of an even number being spun on the first roll?

• 1/8

• 1/2

• 1

• 3/8

A coin is tossed and then a regular 6-sided die is rolled. What is the probability of the resulting outcome being

(tails, even)?

• 1/2

• 1/12

• 1/6

• 1/4

One card is randomly picked from a regular deck of cards. What is the theoretical probability that the card picked is a jack?

• 1/13

• 1/4

• 3/16

• 1/10

There are 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, 2 green marbles, and 6 clear marbles in a burlap bag. One marble is randomly pulled from the bag. What is the probability the marble was green?

• 1/2

• 1/7

• 2/15

• 2/17

Sarah, Sammie, Victor, Vicki, Valerie are in a math group. Two students are randomly chosen to be co-leaders. What is the probability that both students' names begin with the letter V?

• 3/5 times 3/5 = 9/25

• 3/5 times 1/2 = 3/10

• 1/5 times 2/5 = 2/15

• 3/5 times 1/4 = 3/20

What is the probability of pulling a red marble
out of a jar of marbles that have 10 green marbles, 7 red marbles and 3 blue marbles?

• 1/7

• 7/20

• 7/10

• 3/10

What is the probability of picking a green marble, keeping it, then picking another green marble? (leave answer in fraction form in lowest terms)

• 9/49

• 1/7

• 3/14

• 6/42