Basic Counting Techniques in Probability

Find the probability of drawing a 10 from a standard deck of 52 cards.

• out of 52

• out of 52

• out of 52

• out of 52

P(not A) = 
*Remember to simplify.*

• 6/8

• 3/4

• 2/8

• 1/4

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

Clara picks a marble at random, puts it back, and then picks another marble at random.

• Dependent

• Independent

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

• 5/19

• 10/28

• 5/14

You flip a nickel three times.
Find the probability that all flips will land on tails.

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/6

• 1/8

A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?

• 3/10

• 3/9

• 1/9

• 1/3

If I flip a coin 10 times, how many times should I get heads?

• 1

• 10

• 3

• 5

The theoretical probability of rolling an even number on a dice.

• 3/6

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 5/6

The spinner is divided into eight equal parts. Find the theoretical probability of landing on the given section of the spinner.P(white)=

• 1/8

• 5/8

• 7/8

• 3/7