Module 12 Experimental Probability

Probability can be written as ...

• a fraction

• a decimal

• a percent

• all of the above

Possible results of an event

• outcomes

• compound event

• simple event

• probability

If you spin this spinner once, landing on one and landing on 2 have the same probability.

• True:  There are 3 spaces for you to land on each of those numbers 

• False:  The space of 2 on the spinner is greater than the space for 1. 

What is the probability of spinning red?

• 0

• 5/12

• 1/2

• 3/4

The letters that form the word ALGEBRA are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a letter other than “A”? 

• 2/7

• 5/49

• 5/7

• 10/49

What is the probability of spinning red?

• 0

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1

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

Is it more likely or less likely to pull a red marble than a green marble?

• more likely

• less likely

A food truck recorded all of the orders made in one hour, based on this experiment what is the probability that the next person orders pizza and a soda? 

• 9/65

• 41/65

• 29/65

• 9/29

Based on this experiment, what is the probability that a girl in athletics is chosen? 

• 22/37

• 15/37

• 11/40

• 7/10