Intro to Probabilities

The number of points scored in a basketball game is

• a discrete random variable.

• a continuous random variable.

• is not a random variable.

• Discrete
• Continuous

A regular 6-sided die is to be rolled once. What is the probability that a number less than 3 is rolled?

• 1/3

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 2/3

A spinner has 8 equal regions. Each region is marked with one of the following numbers: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80. What is the probability of an even number being spun on the first roll?

• 1/8

• 1/2

• 1

• 3/8

There are 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, 2 green marbles, and 6 clear marbles in a burlap bag. One marble is randomly pulled from the bag. What is the probability the marble was green?

• 1/2

• 1/7

• 2/15

• 2/17

What is the probability of getting any letter that is not A?

• 6/8

• 3/4

• 2/8

• 1/4

A jar contains 2 pink, 6 red, and 4 blue marbles. If you pick one marble without looking, what is the probability that the marble you pick will be red or blue?

• 5/6

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/6

A box contains 3 black pens, 7 blue pens, and 5 red pens. Without looking, P(red or black)

• 8/15

• 15/225

• 5/15

• 3/15

You flip a coin 20 times and record the results. Is this experimental or theoretical probability?

• Experimental

• Theoretical

Probability is ...

• the chance that some event will occur.

• a game that involves coins.

• a guarantee.