WorksheetsFerguson Just Probability
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
P(not A) =
*Remember to simplify.*
*Remember to simplify.*
a)
6/8
b)
3/4
c)
2/8
d)
1/4
2.
If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the probability that you choose blue?
5 green
6 yellow
8 blue
7 brown
5 green
6 yellow
8 blue
7 brown
a)
8/26
b)
4/13
c)
8/25
d)
1/3
3.
Experimental Probability is:
a)
What Will happen
b)
What actually happens
c)
What should happen
d)
What I think Happens
4.
What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?
a)
1/2
b)
1/3
c)
1/4
d)
Never, Tails never fails.
5.
A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?
a)
3/10
b)
3/9
c)
1/9
d)
1/3
6.
What is the probability of selecting an orange candy?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
7.
The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a brown candy, not replacing it then selecting a blue candy?
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a brown candy, not replacing it then selecting a blue candy?
a)
1/40
b)
7/20
c)
6/19
d)
1/38
8.
Ten balls numbered one through ten are placed in an urn. One ball is selected at random.
P(not a 6) =
P(not a 6) =
a)
1/10
b)
6/10
c)
9/10
d)
4/10
9.
There are 15 girls and 15 boys in 8th period. If Terry randomly selects a member of 8th period, what is the probability that she will select a boy?
a)
15/15
b)
1/2
c)
15/40
10.
On a 6-sided die, which is more likely?
a)
Rolling an odd number
b)
Rolling an even number
c)
They are both equally likely.
100 %
