Probability

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

• 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.

When we roll a die, what is the probabilty that we will roll a 5?

• It is CERTAIN will roll a 5.

• It is UNLIKELY we will roll a 5.

• It is LIKELY that we will roll a 5.

• It is IMPOSSIBLE that we roll a 5.

You have 10 red candies. You want to share them with your friends. They cover their eyes and pick one randomly. What are the chances your friends get a red candy?

• IMPOSSIBLE

• UNLIKELY

• CERTAIN

• F

• G

• H

• J

• 3/7

• 4/7

• 3/4

• 4/3

Jeremy rolls a fair number cube labeled 1 through 6. Which letter on the number line represents the probability that he will roll a 2 on the first roll?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

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

If you roll a 6-sided die, what is the probability of rolling a 3 OR a 5?

• 3/5

• 15/36

• 2/6 = 1/3

• 3/9 = 1/2