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Probability

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Probability is ...
a)
the chance that some event will occur.
b)
a game that involves coins.
c)
a guarantee.
2.
Probability can be written as ...
a)
a fraction
b)
a decimal
c)
a percent
d)
all of the above
3.
A likely chance event is closer to what number?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
.5
d)
100
4.
An unlikely chance event is closer to what number?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
5.
What is the probability of spinning the spinner and having it land on RED?
a)
33%
b)
50%
c)
12%
6.
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.
7.
A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?
a)
5/11
b)
5/6
c)
1/3
d)
5
8.

What is the probability of spinning an even number?

a)

16 2/3%

b)

33 1/3%

c)

50%

d)

75%

9.
What is the probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck of cards?
a)
1/52
b)
13/52
c)
1/2
d)
4/52
10.
What is the probability of pulling a red marble out of a jar of marbles that have 10 green marbles, 7 red marbles and 3 blue marbles?
a)
1/7
b)
7/20
c)
7/10
d)
3/10
11.
If you were to roll the die one time what is the probability of it landing on a 2?
a)
2 out of 6
b)
2 out of 2
c)
1 out of 6
d)
1 out of 1
12.
What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece of candy?
a)

3 out of 12

b)

3 out of 5

c)

3 out of 4

d)

3 out of 10

13.
What is the probability of getting an odd number when rolling a single 6 sided die?
a)
1/6
b)
2/6
c)
3/5
d)
3/6
14.
What is the probability of the spinner landing on red?
a)
5/12
b)
1/5
c)
5/5
d)
3/5
15.
Experimental Probability is:
a)
What Will happen 
b)
What actually happens
c)
What should happen
d)
What I think Happens
16.
Theoretical Probability is?
a)
What Should happen
b)
What does happen
c)
What Will Happen
d)
What I want to Happen
17.
A jar contains 2 pink, 6 red, and 4 blue marbles. If you pick one marble without looking, what is the probability that the marble you pick will be red or blue?
a)
5/6
b)
1/2
c)
1/3
d)
1/6
18.
The chart below represents the number of marbles in a jar.
P(green) = 
a)
5/19
b)
10/28
c)
5/14
19.
What is the probability of selecting an orange candy?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
20.
A set of all possible outcomes is known as - 
a)
a list
b)
a complement
c)
a sample space
d)
an event
21.

Find the experimental probability:

Roll dice: 1, 3, 3, 4, 4

P(1) =

a)

3/5

b)

1/6

c)

2/5

d)

1/5

22.
What is an outcome?
a)
The result of an experiment
b)
The chance or likelihood of an event
c)
A fraction, decimal, or a percent
d)
An activity that gives various results
23.
Find the probability of rolling a 7 on a single die.
a)
1/6
b)
7/6
c)
0
d)
7/7
24.
What is the probability of spinning green or blue?
a)
0
b)
5/12
c)
1/2
d)
3/4
25.
The letters that form the word ALGEBRA are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a letter other than “A”? 
a)
2/7
b)
5/49
c)
5/7
d)
10/49
26.
The letters that form the word MATHEMATICS are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a letter that is a vowel?
a)
8/121
b)
4/11
c)
2/11
d)
4/121
27.
A store sells shirts that are either small, medium, or large. The colors are either red, blue, green, or white. What is the probability someone will select a large green shirt?
a)
1/3
b)
1/7
c)
1/9
d)
1/12
28.
Based on the chart, what is the experimental probability of pulling a green marble?
a)
1/8
b)
8/25
c)
8/100
d)
7/8
29.
The spinner is divided into eight equal parts. Find the theoretical probability of landing on the given section of the spinner.P(white)=
a)
1/8
b)
5/8
c)
7/8
d)
3/7
30.
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
a)
8/26
b)
4/13
c)
8/25
d)
1/3
31.
What is the Theoretical Probability of landing on red?
a)
43%
b)
33.3%
c)
40%
d)
36%
32.

You chose a number at random from 1 to 21. Find the probability of selecting a number greater than 12? (simplify if possible)

(a)  

33.

You chose a number at random from 1 to 39. Find the probability of selecting a number that is a multiple of 4? (simplify if possible)

(a)  

34.

Luke has 9 blue balls, 6 red balls and 5 brown balls in a box. A ball is drawn without replacement from the box. What is the probability that you choose a ball that is red? (simplify if possible)

(a)  

35.

A pair of dice is tossed. What is the probability that an eight is rolled? (simplify if possible)

(a)  

36.

A pair of dice is tossed. What is the probability that an 2 or 12 is rolled? (simplify if possible)

(a)  

37.

Julia is going to draw a card from a standard deck of cards. What is the probability that the card is a jack or a heart? (simplify if possible)

(a)  

38.

What is/are Mr. Russoniello's favorite sports teams (check all that apply)?

a)

Giants

b)

Rangers

c)

Mets

d)

Devils

e)

SSC Napoli