Probability and Statistics Quiz

When a probability is 4/8, where on the probability scale do you mark this probability?

• Beginning (0)

• Middle (1/2)

• End (1)

• None of the above

How many possible outcomes are there when you toss a coin?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Select an even number from the numbers below.

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7

What is the probability of a fair dice landing on an even number?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/6

Write the words used to describe the chance of an event happening.

• Certain, Likely, evens, Unlikely, Impossible

• Possible, Probable, Improbable, Never

• Likely, Unlikely, Certain, Always

• Certain, Possible, Probable, maybe

When the probability of an event happening is 0.4, what would be the probability of the same event not happening?

• 0.6

• 0.4

• 0.5

• 0.3

The sum of all the probabilities on a probability table or on a probability tree is ______.

• 1

• 0

• 2

• 0.5

What are the formats in which you write an answer of probability?

• Fraction, Decimal, Percentage

• Whole number, Fraction, Decimal

• Decimal, Percentage, Whole number

• Fraction, Whole number, Percentage

In a pie chart, how many degrees is the whole circle?

• 360

• 180

• 90

• 270

In a pie chart, how many degrees is ¼?

• 90 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees