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Classifying Probability + Theoretical Probability

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Classify this scenario.

You will see a live dinosaur on the way to school tomorrow.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

equally likely

d)

likely

e)

certain

2.

Classify the scenario.

When pulling marbles from a bag that contains 8 blue, 1 yellow, and 3 pink you will not pull a black.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

equally likely

d)

likely

e)

certain

3.

Classify this scenario.

You roll an even number on a 6 sided die.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

equally likely

d)

likely

e)

certain

4.

What is the theoretical probability that you spin the spinner and land on a white.

a)

4/7

b)

4/3

c)

3/7

d)

1/7

5.

What is the theoretical probability that you spin the spinner and land on a gray.

a)

2

b)

5/7

c)

1/7

d)

2/7

6.

The shapes pictured are in a bag. What is the theoretical probability that you pull out a circle?

a)

7/25

b)

8/25

c)

8/17

d)

7/17

7.

The shapes pictured are in a bag. What is the theoretical probability that you pull out a circle and a square?

**Simplify if needed!

a)

4/5

b)

20/25

c)

4

d)

5

8.

What is the theoretical probability that you will pull a red Skittle out of a bag containing 7 green, 8 red, 4 purple, and 9 yellow Skittles?

*Write as fraction in simplest form!!

a)

8/20

b)

8/28

c)

2/7

d)

1/5

9.

What is the theoretical probability that you will pull a green Skittle out of a bag containing 7 green, 11 red, 6 purple, and 8 yellow Skittles?

*Write as a percent rounded to the nearest whole number.*

a)

21%

b)

22%

c)

23%

d)

0.21%

10.

Based on the table, what is the probability that a student will have black hair?

**Write your answer as a percent. Round to the nearest whole number.

a)

11%

b)

12%

c)

13%

d)

14%

11.

What is the theoretical probability of pulling an odd number?

**ALWAYS SIMPLIFY YOUR FRACTION!

a)

6/12

b)

1/2

c)

5/12

d)

1/3

12.

Mrs. Smith has 8 blue, 9 red, 3 green, and 12 yellow candies in a bag. If Mrs. Smith randomly selects a candy, what is the probability she will draw a yellow candy?

**SIMPLIFY YOUR FRACTION!

a)

12/32

b)

12/20

c)

3/5

d)

3/8