Exploring Probability in Simple Experiments

How do you calculate the probability of an event?

• Ways to win / Total outcomes

• Total outcomes / Ways to lose

• Ways to lose / Total outcomes

• Total outcomes / Ways to win

What is the probability of a coin landing on heads?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What is the probability of rolling a 3 with a single die?

• 1/3

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 2/6

What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4?

• 2/6

• 1/3

• 1/6

• 1/2

What is the simplified form of the probability 2/6?

• 1/6

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/2

What is the probability of rolling an even number with a die?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/6

• 2/6

What is the probability of the spinner landing on red, orange, or red-orange?

• 3/12

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/2

What is the probability of spinning the wheel and landing on a specific color if there are 12 outcomes?

• 1/12

• 3/12

• 1/4

• 1/3

What is the probability of drawing a heart from a deck of cards?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 13/52

If 40 girls signed up and there are 5 teams, what's the probability of being chosen for a specific team?

• 40%

• 10%

• 50%

• 20%