Predictions with Probability

The chance that an earthquake will occur in your town during the next year is an example of

• skepticism.

• distribution.

• probability.

• correlation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The likelihood of a coin landing on heads when flipped is an example of

• randomness

• probability

• certainty

• impossibility

Which of the following best describes the concept of probability in science?

• A measure of certainty

• A measure of uncertainty

• A measure of accuracy

• A measure of precision

In a scientific experiment, the probability of an event occurring is calculated as

• The ratio of successful outcomes to total outcomes

• The ratio of failed outcomes to total outcomes

• The ratio of successful outcomes to failed outcomes

• The ratio of total outcomes to successful outcomes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

If a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4?

• 1/6

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

Which of the following experiments would use probability to predict outcomes?

• Measuring the boiling point of water

• Predicting the weather

• Determining the density of a substance

• Calculating the speed of light

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The probability of drawing an ace from a standard deck of cards is

• 1/13

• 1/4

• 1/52

• 1/26

In probability, what does a value of 0 indicate?

• The event is certain to happen

• The event is impossible

• The event is likely to happen

• The event is unlikely to happen

What is the probability of getting a tail when a fair coin is tossed?

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

• 1/4

Which of the following is an example of a probability experiment?

• Measuring the length of a table

• Counting the number of leaves on a tree

• Flipping a coin

• Weighing a bag of apples