Exploring Compound Probability Concepts

What is the probability of getting tails followed by a six in a coin toss and dice roll?

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1/12

• 1/3

What does the theoretical probability represent?

• What actually happened in an experiment

• None of the above

• The outcome of a single trial

• What is expected to happen

How many total outcomes are possible when rolling two dice?

• 48

• 36

• 24

• 12

What is the simplified probability of rolling a sum of nine with two dice?

• 1/9

• 4/36

• 2/18

• 1/8

What is the probability of tossing tails and landing on an odd number?

• 1/4

• 3/12

• 25%

• All of the above

How many outcomes result in getting heads at least once and an even number?

• 3 out of 8

• All of the above

• 9 out of 24

• 37.5%

What is the probability of getting a yellow, heads, and a two with a spinner, coin, and card draw?

• 8.3%

• Both A and B

• 1/12

• None of the above

What is the difference between 'rolling a three or a six' and 'rolling a three and a six'?

• The latter is impossible

• There is no difference

• The former can happen with one dice roll, the latter requires two

• The former requires two dice rolls, the latter only one

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

How many times did John get heads and a number bigger than six in his experiment?

• 10 times

• 3 times

• 20 times

• 12 times

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

What was the difference between the expected and actual outcomes in John's experiment?

• No difference

• 2 times less than expected

• Exactly as expected

• 2 times more than expected