Simple Probability Vocabulary Review

What is the probability of choosing a blue marble?

• Certain

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Impossible

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

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• Never, Tails never fails.

Probability is ...

• the chance that some event will occur.

• a game that involves coins.

• a guarantee.

Probability can be written as ...

• a fraction

• a decimal

• a percent

• all of the above

The chart below represents the number of marbles in a jar.
P(green) = 

• 5/19

• 10/28

• 5/14

• 1/6, 16.7%

• 5/6, 83.3%

• 1/5, 20%

• 100%

• 0%

• 1/4, 25%

• 1/2, 50%

• 100%

If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the probability that you choose blue?
5 green
6 yellow
8 blue
7 brown

• 8/26

• 4/13

• 8/25

• 1/3

What is the probability of selecting an orange candy?

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

What is the probability of spinning a red OR a yellow?

(Remember, both colors make me happy!)