Graphing and Probability

The list shows the number of each color of balloon Alyssa mixed in a bag.

7 purple

2 yellow

1 white

She will take 1 balloon from the bag without looking. Which best describes the likelihood that Katie will take a purple balloon on her first try?

• Likely, but not certain

• Unlikely but not impossible

• Certain

• Impossible

Students voted for their favorite ice cream topping. How many more students chose marshmallows than chose nuts?

• 4

• 6

• 10

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

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Certain

• Impossible

How many people like cheese pizza the best?

• 5

• 10

• 25

• 50

Imagine a bag of small balls. There are 8 orange balls and 2 green balls. You get to choose one from a blind bag. What are the chances that you choose a green ball?

• CERTAIN

• LIKELY

• IMPOSSIBLE

What is the probability of spinning a 2

• 1 out of 3

• 1 out of 8

• 1 out of 7

• 1 out of 2

How many fewer votes did Crackers receive than Trail Mix and Popcorn?

• 4

• 2

• 9

• 7

What are all of the possible outcomes

• red, blue, yellow, purple

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

• red 7, purple 8, purple 1, yellow 2, yellow 3, blue 4, blue 5, blue 6

• colors and numbers

What is the likelihood of spinning blue?

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

• impossible

What color is least likely to be spun?

• purple

• yellow

• red

• blue