Experimental Probability of Simple Events

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

• 5/11

• 5/6

• 1/3

• 5

Find the experimental probability:

Roll dice: 1, 3, 3, 4, 4

P(1) =

• 3/5

• 1/6

• 2/5

• 1/5

What is the probability that you choose blue? *simplify

• 8/26

• 4/13

• 8/25

• 1/3

What is the probability of spinning a 2 on the spinner?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/8

• 1/4

What is the probability of spinning an even number?

• 16 2/3%

• 33 1/3%

• 50%

• 75%

A die is rolled. What is the probability that the result is less than 3 ?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/6

The spinner shown is spun. 
Find P(number less than 6).

• ⁶/₈ or 75%

• ¹/₈ or 12.5%

• ⁵/₈ or 62.5%

• ³/₈ or 37.5%

Determine the likelihood of the spinning a an 8.

• impossible

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

What is the probability of spinning red?

• 0

• 5/12

• 1/2

• 3/4

P(not A) = *Remember to simplify.

• 6/8

• 3/4

• 2/8

• 1/4