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Probability (Sample set, etc.)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which shows the sample space for flipping two coins? 
H = heads, T = tails
a)
H, T
b)
HH, HT, TH, TT
c)
HH, TT
d)
HH, TT, TT, HH
2.
The cafeteria is serving three kinds of sandwiches:  tuna (T), chicken, (C), and peanut butter (P).  They are also serving a choice of two drinks:  milk (M) or water (W).  Which shows the CORRECT Sample Space List of possible combinations?
a)
TW, CW, PW
b)
TW, TM, TC, CW, PW
c)
TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM
d)
TCP, MW
3.

Three coins are tossed. Use the Sample Space provided. What's the probability of flipping only one tails?

a)

1/8

b)

1/4

c)

3/8

d)

1/2

4.
Based on the sample space, what is the probability of NOT wearing a red shirt OR grey trousers?
a)
9/16
b)
7/16
c)
8/16
d)
4/16
5.
One 6-sided die is rolled 300 times. What is the probability of landing on 5? 
a)
1/6
b)
50/300
c)
5/6
d)
5/300
6.
When rolling 1 die once, spinning a spinner once, and flipping a coin once, how many combinations are possible? 
a)
13
b)
32
c)
60
d)
16
7.

How many outcomes do you have when you flip a coin and roll a die?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

12

d)

8

8.

Sam’s pencil case contains 3 red, 2 blue and 5 black pens.

He takes a pen out without looking then puts it back 100 times.

Roughly how many times would you expect him to pick up a red pen?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

50

9.

A spinner has 5 sections with the following numbers on it:

3 4 4 5 6

Each section is equally likely.

It is spun 75 times.

Roughly how many times would you expect him the spinner to land on 4?

a)

5

b)

15

c)

25

d)

30

10.

The diagram shows the sports played by 80 students.


If a student is picked at random, what is the probability that they play football?

a)

66/80

b)

4/80

c)

18/80

d)

49/80

11.

The diagram shows the sports played by 80 students.


If a student is picked at random, what is the probability that they play Rugby or Hockey?

a)

75/80

b)

8/80

c)

13/80

d)

44/80

12.

The diagram shows the sports played by 80 students.


If a student is picked at random, what is the probability that they play Hockey and Rugby but not Football?

a)

36/80

b)

5/80

c)

41/80

d)

44/80

13.

The diagram shows the sports played by 80 students.


If a student is picked at random, what is the probability that they don't play Football?

a)

14/80

b)

13/80

c)

76/80

d)

75/80

14.

What is the probability that someone plays basketball?

a)

.50

b)

.68

c)

.52

d)

.46

15.

Identify the shaded area...

a)

A∩B

b)

A∪B

c)

A'∩B'

d)

A'∪B'