Exploring the Basics of Probability for Kids

What is the likelihood of selecting a penny from a set of five coins consisting of three pennies, one dime, and one nickel?

• Unlikely

• Certain

• Likely

• Impossible

What does 'unlikely' mean in terms of probability?

• A high chance of occurring

• Zero chance of occurring

• A moderate chance of occurring

• A small chance of occurring

If you have only pennies in your pocket, what is the probability of picking a penny?

• Impossible

• Certain

• Unlikely

• Likely

What term describes an event that is 100% going to happen?

• Unlikely

• Impossible

• Certain

• Likely

What is the probability of buying a green balloon at a store that only has red and blue balloons?

• Impossible

• Certain

• Unlikely

• Likely

What term is used to describe an event with zero chance of happening?

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Certain

• Impossible

At a movie theater, if you have four nickels, two dimes, and one penny, what is the likelihood of picking a nickel?

• Impossible

• Certain

• Unlikely

• Likely

In the same scenario at the movie theater, what is the probability of selecting a dime?

• Impossible

• Certain

• Unlikely

• Likely

If you have no quarters among your coins, what is the probability of picking a quarter?

• Impossible

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Certain

If the probability of an event can change, what might cause this change?

• Changing the type of coins

• Losing a coin

• None of the above

• Finding an additional coin