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addition rule of probability- exclusive

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you draw one card from a standard deck, what is the probability of drawing a 5 or a diamond?

a)

2/52

b)

4/52

c)

17/52

d)

26/52

2.
A bag contains 9 green marbles, 5 yellow marbles and 6 red marbles.  You choose one marble.   What is the probability of selecting a green or red marble?
a)
8/15
b)
6/11
c)
3/4
d)
2/3
3.

A group of 5 men and 5 women are applying for two job positions. Each of the 10 job candidates has the same chance of receiving a job offer. What is the probability that the company will hire a man or a woman for each of the two positions?

a)

14\frac{1}{4}

b)

12\frac{1}{2}

c)

34\frac{3}{4}

d)

11\frac{1}{1}

4.

Using the spinner, what is the probability of spinning purple or green?

a)

16\frac{1}{6}

b)

13\frac{1}{3}

c)

23\frac{2}{3}

d)

56\frac{5}{6}

5.

A box contains 18 blue flashlights, 3 red flashlights, 7 silver flashlights, and 2 black flashlights. The flashlights are identical in size and shape. If one flashlight is chosen at random, what is the probability that the flashlight will be either blue or black?

a)

13\frac{1}{3}

b)

12\frac{1}{2}

c)

35\frac{3}{5}

d)

23\frac{2}{3}

6.

A seven-sided number cube with sides numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 is rolled. What is the probability that a 4 or an odd number is rolled?

a)

449\frac{4}{49}

b)

27\frac{2}{7}

c)

37\frac{3}{7}

d)

57\frac{5}{7}

7.

A box contains 18 blue chips, 6 red chips, 4 green chips and 2 yellow chips that are identical in size and shape. If one chip is chosen at random, what is the probability that the chip will be either blue or yellow?

a)

23\frac{2}{3}

b)

13\frac{1}{3}

c)

35\frac{3}{5}

d)

12\frac{1}{2}

8.

A day of the week is chosen at random. What is the probability of choosing a Monday or Tuesday?

a)

1/7

b)

2/14

c)

2/7

d)

None of the above

9.

In a pet store, there are 6 puppies, 4 gerbils, and 7 parakeets. If a pet is chosen at random, what is the probability of choosing a puppy or a parakeet?

a)

11/17

b)

13/17

c)

10/17

d)

None of the above

10.

A number from 1 to 10 is chosen at random. What is the probability of choosing a 5 or an even number?

a)

3/5

b)

1/2

c)

1/5

d)

None of the above

11.
You pick a marble from this bag.
What is the probability you will choose either a black or white marble?
a)
3/5
b)
9/100
c)
1/10
d)
2/5
12.
If you roll one die, what is the probability of getting an odd number or a 4?
a)
2/3
b)
1/3
c)
1/2
d)
1/6