Assuming Probability

A card is drawn from the set of 52 cards. The probability of getting a queen is

• 1/26

• 1/13

• 4/53

• 4/13

The letters that form the word MATHEMATICS are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a letter that is a vowel?

• 7/11

• 4/11

• 2/11

• 5/26

A set of all possible outcomes is known as - 

• a list

• a complement

• a sample space

• an event

What is the probability of selecting an orange candy?

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

What is the probability of flipping a coin 3 times and getting 3 heads?

• 1/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 3/4

A regular deck contains 52 cards, 2 of which are red eights. Assuming the cards are dealt randomly, which is the probability that the first card dealt will be a red eight?

• 1/26

• 1/13

• 1/52

• 2/13

A spinner is spun and the results are shown in the chart. 
Which of the following statements is true about the probability of spinning a blue?

• The experimental probability and theoretical probability are equal.

• The experimental probability is less than the theoretical probability.

• The experimental probability is greater than the theoretical probability.

• The experimental probability cannot be determined from the data.

A spinner has 5 sections of equal size labeled P, Q, R, S, and T. The arrow of this spinner is spun 15 times and landed 4 times on the section labeled Q.
Which statement best describes the experimental probability and theoretical probability of the arrow landing on the section labeled Q? 

• The experimental probability is 4/15, and the theoretical probability is 1/5.

• The experimental probability is 1/5, and the theoretical probability is 1/5.

• The experimental probability is 4/15, and the theoretical probability is 4/15.

• The experimental probability is 1/5, and the theoretical probability is 4/15.

A bag of marbles has 8 red marbles and 6 purple marbles. Jennifer will randomly select 1 marble from the bag. What is the probability that she will select a purple marble?

• 6/8

• 3/4

• 6/14

• 3/7

A bag of candy contains 2 packs of Skittles, 4 Twizzlers, and 10 Reese's cups. What is the probability of reaching into the bag and choosing either a pack of Skittles or a Reese cup?

• 3/4

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 1/8