Probability on OR

In a pet store, there are 6 puppies, 4 gerbils, and 7 parakeets. If a pet is chosen at random, what is the probability of choosing a puppy or a parakeet?

• 11/17

• 13/17

• 10/17

• None of the above

A number from 1 to 10 is chosen at random. What is the probability of choosing a 5 or an even number?

• 3/5

• 1/2

• 1/5

• None of the above

A single 6-sided die is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a 2 or a 5?

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/2

• None of the above

A spinner has 4 equal sectors colored yellow, blue, green, and red. What is the probability of landing on red or blue after spinning this spinner?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 3/4

• None of the above

A glass jar contains 1 red, 3 green, 2 blue, and 4 yellow marbles. If a single marble is chosen at random from the jar, what is the probability that it is yellow or green?

• 3/10

• 4/10

• 7/10

• None of the above

In a math class of 30 students, 17 are boys and 13 are girls. On a unit test, 4 boys and 5 girls made an A grade. If a student is chosen at random from the class, what is the probability of choosing a girl or an A student?

• 22/30

• 17/30

• 13/30

• None of the above

When rolling a single die, the events of rolling an even and an odd number are mutually exclusive.

• True

• False

If a spinner is numbered 1 – 8, when you spin it the events of spinning an even number and a number less than 4 are mutually exclusive.

• True

• False

Which of the following shows how to determine P(shaded number or number less than five)?

• 4/8 + 4/8 - 2/8
• 4/9 + 2/8 - 4/8
• 4/8 + 6/8 + 2/8
• 2/8 + 4/8 - 4/8

Which of the following shows how to determine P(shaded number or number less than five)?

• 4/8 + 4/8 - 2/8
• 4/9 + 2/8 - 4/8
• 4/8 + 6/8 + 2/8
• 2/8 + 4/8 - 4/8