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Probability 7.1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which numbers are more likely to be spun on the spinner for #12?

a)

1, 2, 3,

b)

4, 5, 6

c)

1, 3, 6

d)

2, 4, 5

2.

Which numbers are less likely to be spun on the spinner for #12?

a)

1, 2, 3,

b)

4, 5, 6

c)

1, 3, 6

d)

2, 4, 5

3.

Which numbers are you more likely to spin on the spinner for #13?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

They all have an equal chance of being spun.

4.

How many possible outcomes are there in Question #14?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

4

d)

1

5.

What are the favorable outcomes of spinning a number no greater than 3?

a)

8

b)

1, 2, 3

c)

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

d)

3

6.

In how many ways can spinning an even number occur?

a)

2 ways

b)

1 way

c)

3 ways

d)

4 ways

7.

In how many ways can spinning a prime number occur?

a)

2 ways

b)

1 way

c)

3 ways

d)

4 ways

8.

You randomly choose one marble from the bag. (a)Find the number of ways the event can occur and (b) Find the favorable outcomes of the event. 18. Choosing Blue...

a)

(a) 2 ways (b) blue, blue

b)

(a) 1 way (b) blue

c)

(a) 9 ways (b) purple, red, blue, green, yellow, blue, purple, red, red

d)

(a) 2 ways (b) blue

9.

You randomly choose one marble from the bag. (a)Find the number of ways the event can occur and (b) Find the favorable outcomes of the event. 19. Choosing green...

a)

(a) 2 ways (b) green, green

b)

(a) 1 way (b) green

c)

(a) 9 ways (b) purple, red, blue, green, yellow, blue, purple, red, red

d)

(a) 2 ways (b) green

10.

You randomly choose one marble from the bag. (a)Find the number of ways the event can occur and (b) Find the favorable outcomes of the event. 20. Choosing purple...

a)

(a) 2 ways (b) purple, purple

b)

(a) 1 way (b) purple

c)

(a) 9 ways (b) purple, red, blue, green, yellow, blue, purple, red, red

d)

(a) 2 ways (b) purple, red

11.

You randomly choose one marble from the bag. (a)Find the number of ways the event can occur and (b) Find the favorable outcomes of the event. 21. Choosing yellow...

a)

(a) 2 ways (b) yellow, yellow

b)

(a) 1 way (b) yellow

c)

(a) 9 ways (b) purple, red, blue, green, yellow, blue, purple, red, red

d)

(a) 3 ways (b) yellow, yellow, yellow

12.

You randomly choose one marble from the bag. (a)Find the number of ways the event can occur and (b) Find the favorable outcomes of the event. 22. Choosing not red...

a)

(a) 2 ways (b) blue, blue

b)

(a) 1 way (b) yellow

c)

(a) 6 ways (b) purple, blue, green, yellow, blue, purple

d)

(a) 3 ways (b) red, red, red

13.

You randomly choose one marble from the bag. (a)Find the number of ways the event can occur and (b) Find the favorable outcomes of the event. 23. Choosing not blue...

a)

(a) 2 ways (b) blue, blue

b)

(a) 1 way (b) yellow

c)

(a) 6 ways (b) purple, blue, green, yellow, blue, purple

d)

a) 7 ways (b) purple, red, green, yellow, red, purple, red

14.

Your friend finds the number of ways that choosing not purple can occur. Is your friend correct? Explain.

a)

Yes, there are 4 color choices that are not purple.

b)

Yes, she counted the marble colors correctly.

c)

No, she should have counted all the marbles that were not purple and listed all 7 possibilities even though there were only 4 colors.

d)

No, she counted the number of marbles that were purple.

15.

Describe the likelihood of the event occurring given its probability. #29. Your soccer team wins 3/4 of the time.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

equally likely as unlikely

d)

likely

e)

certain

16.

Describe the likelihood of the event occurring given its probability. #30. There is 0% chance you will grow 12 feet.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

equally likely as unlikely

d)

likely

e)

certain

17.

Describe the likelihood of the event occurring given its probability. #31. The probability that the sun will rise tomorrow is 1.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

equally likely as unlikely

d)

likely

e)

certain

18.

Describe the likelihood of the event occurring given its probability. #32. It rains on 1/5 of the days in June.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

equally likely as unlikely

d)

likely

e)

certain

19.

A Punnet square is a grid used to show possible combinations for the offspring of two parents. In the Punnet square shown a boy is shown by XY and a girl is XX. Complete the Punnet Square and explain why having a girl or a boy is equally likely.

a)

XX, XX, YY, YY because there are two chances for both to happen.

b)

XY, XY, XY, XY because there are two possible outcomes for both a boy and a girl.

c)

XX, XX, YY, YY because there are two possible outcomes for both a boy and a girl.

d)

XX, XX, XY, XY because there are two possible outcomes for both a boy and a girl.

20.

Two parents each have the gene combination of Cs, where C is for curly hair and s is for straight hair. When all outcomes are equally likely, what is the probability of their child having curly hair?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%