VA SOL Probability

Is it likely, unlikely, certain, or impossible that you will spin and land on green?

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Certain

• Impossible

Is it likely, unlikely, certain, or impossible that it will be hot this summer?

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Certain

• Impossible

What is probability?

• The outcome of a flipped coin.

• The hope that something cool will happen.

• The chance or possibility that something will happen.

• A wish made for a fun day.

Is it likely, unlikely, certain, or impossible that you will sharpen your pencil today?

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Certain

• Impossible

• 3/7

• 4/7

• 3/4

• 4/3

The spinner shown is divided into 8 equal sections. The arrow on this spinner is spun once. What is the probability that the arrow will land on a section labeled with a number greater than 3?

• ⅛

• ¼

• ⅓

• ½

What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard six-sided die?

What is the probability of choosing either a yellow or white ball from the bag?

• 5 out of 9

• 2 out of 5

• 1 out of 9

• 3 out of 6

Margaret will spin the arrow on this spinner one time.

What is the probability that the arrow will land on a space with a triangle?

• Equally likely

• Impossible

• Certain

• Unlikely

Look at this spinner. The arrow on the spinner will be spun one time. Which best describes the chance that the arrow will land on a section labeled 3?

• certain

• likely, but not certain

• unlikely, but not impossible

• impossible