Probability: Study Guide

What is sample space?

• a process with an uncertain result

• a possible result of an action

• a list of all possible outcomes of an event

• a single outcome or group of outcomes

Which shows the sample space for flipping two coins?

• H, T
• HH, HT, TH, TT
• HH, TT
• Dime, Nickel

What is the sample space when rolling a regular number cube?

• 1

• 2, 4, 6

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• 6

What is the sample space for the jar of marbles?

• red

• red, yellow, green, blue

• red and yellow

• red and green

What is the sample space for this spinner?

• 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 8

What is the sample space for the spinner shown?

• {yellow}

• {yellow and blue}

• {red and green}

• {yellow, blue, green, red}

A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 green and 1 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?

• 3/10

• 1/2

• 2/5

• 7/10

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown.
What is the probability of selecting a brown candy?

• 2/18
• 1/9
• 2/20
• 1/10

Find the probability that you draw a 3 from a standard deck of cards.

• $\frac{1}{4}$

• $\frac{1}{13}$

• $\frac{4}{13}$

• $\frac{3}{52}$

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

• 5/19
• 10/28
• 5/14
• 17/38