Types of Probability Questions

Lulu has a bag of candy. She will select one piece of candy from the bag.

Which type of probability problem is this?

• Simple

  probability

  (Write one fraction)

• Compound probability

  (Write multiple fractions and then multiply)

• Prediction with

  probability

  (Write a proportion)

Alfred will spin a spinner and then flip a coin.

Which type of probability problem is this?

• Simple

  probability

  (Write one fraction)

• Compound probability

  (Write multiple fractions and then multiply)

• Prediction with

  probability

  (Write a proportion)

Sue Sue surveyed 50 students and found that 20 students like to play basketball.

What is an estimate of how many students like to play basketball in the entire school?

What type of probability problem is this?

• Simple

  probability

  (Write one fraction)

• Compound probability

  (Write multiple fractions and then multiply)

• Prediction with

  probability

  (Write a proportion)

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:

4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown

You select one M&M from the bowl.

What do you need to solve this type of problem?

• Write one probability fraction.

• Write multiple probability fractions and then multiply.

• Write the probability and then create a proportion.

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The following M & M colors are in the bowl:

4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown

You select two M&Ms from the bowl.

What do you need to solve this type of problem?

• Write one probability fraction.

• Write multiple probability fractions and then multiply.

• Write the probability and then create a proportion.

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:

4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown

How many green M&Ms would you expect to pick after 60 selections from the bowl?

What do you need to solve this type of problem?

• Write one probability fraction.

• Write multiple probability fractions and then multiply.

• Write the probability and then create a proportion.

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?

Use the fraction button on the left side of the keypad on your screen.

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