Applying Probability to Make Informed Decisions

The spinner is divided into eight equal parts. Find the theoretical probability of landing on the given section of the spinner.P(white)=

• 1/8

• 5/8

• 7/8

• 3/7

What is the probability of spinning an even number?

• 16 2/3%

• 33 1/3%

• 50%

• 75%

Find the probability of rolling greater than a 1 on a single die.

• 6/6

• 5/6

• 4/6

• 1/6

The theoretical probability of rolling an even number on a dice.

• 3/6

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 5/6

Probability is ...

• the likelihood or chance of an event occurring

• a game that involves coins.

• a guarantee.

• a game that involves dice

What are the chances of picking a pink cube?

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What is the likelihood of picking a blue cube?

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Mrs. Flanagan has these cans of soup in her kitchen cabinet: 2 cans of tomato soup, 3 cans of chicken noodle soup, 2 cans of Italian wedding soup, 2 cans of potato soup, & 1 can of split pea soup. If Mrs. Flanagan randomly chooses 1 can of soup, what is the probability she selects chicken noodle soup?

• 10%

• 25%

• 30%

• 33%

Probability can be between what two numbers?

• 10 and 20

• 0 and 100

• 0 and 1

• All Numbers are possible

Mrs. McGinnis has a bag that contains 30 pieces of candy. There are 15 grape, 7 cherry, 3 lemon, 5 strawberry. What is the probability that she grabs a lemon?

• 3

• 1/10

• 3/10

• 30%