Compounding Probability

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

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

A spinner is spun twice. What is the probability of spinning green both times?

• 1/16

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/8

If you spin two times, what is the probability of landing on green both times? (leave answer in fraction form in lowest terms)

• 1/6

• 1/9

• 1/36

• 1/30

The sample space tree diagram for a team of three students is shown.  What is the probability that the team would consist of at least 2 girls?

• ½

• ⅜

• ¾

• ⅙

You roll a 6-sided number cube. What is the probability of rolling an even number three times in a row? (leave answer in fraction form in lowest terms)

• 3/100

• 1/8

• 1/6

• 1/2

You spin this spinner 3 times.

Find the probability of these 3 events.

P(red, odd, 3)

• 1/216

• 1/72

• 1/12

• 1/36

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

You spin this spinner 3 times.
Find the probability of these 3 events.
P(red, odd, 3)

• 1/216

• 1/72

• 1/36

• 1/12