Exploring the Basics of Probability

What does a probability of 0 signify?

• A certain event

• An impossible event

• An event that is likely to occur

• A 50% chance of occurring

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

What is the probability of rolling a natural number on a fair die?

• 1/2

• 1

• 0

• 1/6

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

Which of the following events is considered certain?

• Rolling a natural number on a die

• Drawing a heart from a deck of cards

• A pig flying

• Tossing a coin and it landing on its edge

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

What does a probability of 1 indicate about an event?

• It is unlikely to happen

• It is impossible to happen

• It is certain to happen

• It has a 50% chance of happening

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

If you toss a fair coin, what is the chance it lands on heads?

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

• 100%

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

What is the probability of getting a tail when you toss a fair coin?

• 1

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

What is the chance of rolling a 3 with a fair die?

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/6

• 1/2

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

What is the probability of getting an odd number on a fair die throw?

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/3

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

How likely is it to pick a jack from a pack of 52 cards?

• 1/13

• 1/26

• 1/52

• 4/52

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

What is the probability of drawing a face card from a standard deck?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 12/52

• 3/13

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B