Probability Word Problems

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

• 1/6

• 2/12

• 1/36

• 1/18

Experimental Probability is:

• What Will happen 

• What actually happens

• What should happen

• What I think Happens

The spinner below is spun twice. What is the probability of the arrow landing on a 3 and then on an odd number?

• 1/3

• 1/9

• 2/9

• 2/6

Michael has a set of five cards shown below. Michael will randomly select a card, not replace it, and then select another card. What is the probability that he selects a prime number and then a 1?

• 3/20

• 1/5

• 4/5

• 3/25

What is the probability of randomly selecting an odd number from the numbers 1 -15?

• 8/15

• 1/2

• 7/15

• 1/8

Twelve students have an equally likely chance of being selected in a drawing at school. Eight are girls and four are boys. What is the probability that a boy will be selected?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/8

• 3/4

A number cube is rolled. What is the likelihood that a number less than or equal to three is rolled?

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

Marty can go to one movie on either Friday or Saturday. His choice of movies includes a comedy or an action movie. Which list shows all of the possible outcomes of one movie on one day?

• Comedy, Friday

  Comedy, Saturday

  Action, Friday

  Action, Saturday

• Comedy, Action

  Action, Comedy

  Friday, Saturday

  Saturday, Friday

• Action, Friday

  Action, Saturday

• Comedy, Friday

  Action, Friday

In a game the player wins if he rolls a 4 on a number cube. If the number cube is rolled 24 times, then what is a reasonable prediction for the number of unsuccessful rolls?

• 5

• 20

• 4

• 24

Which of the following has a certain likelihood of occurring?

• A field goal will be made by the kicker

• There is a 70% of rain on Monday

• Next month has at least 29 days

• A coin will land on either heads or tails