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Quiz on Likelihood

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the probability of flipping heads on a coin?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
as likely as unlikely
d)
likely
2.

What is the probability of a coin landing on its back?

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

as likely as unlikely

d)

likely

3.
In a deck of cards, what is the likelihood of selecting an ace?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
as likely as unlikely
d)
likely
4.
What is the likelihood of selecting a rose colored crayon?
a)
unlikely
b)
as likely as not likely
c)
likely
d)
certain
5.

In a deck of cards, what is the likelihood of selecting a red card?

a)

unlikely

b)

as likely as unlikely

c)

likely

d)

certain

6.
What is the probability of rolling an even number on a die?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
equally likely
d)
likely
7.
What is the probability of rolling 15 with a pair of dice?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
equally likely
d)
likely
8.

What is the probability of rolling a sum of one with a pair of dice?

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

equally likely

d)

likely

9.

What is the probability of spinning a blue or red?

a)

unlikely

b)

equally likely

c)

likely

d)

certain

10.
What is the likelihood of spinning orange?
a)
0
b)
1/4
c)
1/2
d)
3/4
11.
What is the probability of spinning red?
a)
0
b)
1/2
c)
3/4
d)
1
12.
What is the probability of spinning green?
a)
0
b)
1/4
c)
1/2
d)
3/4
13.
What is the likelihood of selecting a heart from a deck of cards?
a)
1/4
b)
1/2
c)
3/4
d)
1
14.

Ben has two marbles of the same size in his pocket, a green one and a red one. He puts his hand into his pocket and, without looking, takes out a red marble.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

even chance

d)

likely

e)

certain

15.

Cindy has three marbles of the same size in her pocket, a green, a blue and a red marble. She puts her hand into her pocket and, without looking, takes out a red marble.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

even chance

d)

likely

e)

certain

16.

Leroy has six red marbles of the same size in his pocket. He puts his hand into his pocket and, without looking, takes out a blue marble.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

even chance

d)

likely

e)

certain

17.

Nosipho has ten marbles of the same size in her pocket, 6 white and 4 red marbles. She takes out a white marble when she puts her hand in her pocket without looking.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

even chance

d)

likely

e)

certain

18.

A slice of bread with butter and jam spread on one side is dropped on the floor. It lands with the jam side facing up.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

even chance

d)

likely

e)

certain

19.

A coin is tossed to decide who has the kick-off in a soccer match. Bafana wins the toss at the start of their next match.

a)

certain

b)

likely

c)

even chance

d)

unlikely

e)

impossible

20.

GYPSY is to travel or roam from place to place. What is the likelihood of getting a consonant letter in the word, GYPSY?

a)

certain

b)

likely

c)

even chance

d)

unlikely

e)

impossible

21.

A light bulb which is expected to last for 300 hours blows after 2 hours.

a)

certain

b)

likely

c)

even chance

d)

unlikely

e)

impossible

22.

You will turn 2 years old on your next birthday.

a)

certain

b)

likely

c)

even chance

d)

unlikely

e)

impossible

23.

Two percent of the valves in new soccer balls are defective. You buy a ball with a good valve.

a)

certain

b)

likely

c)

even chance

d)

unlikely

e)

impossible

24.

What is the likelihood you choose a 2 from the numbers 1-10?

a)

Impossible

b)

Unlikely

c)

Neither likely nor unlikely

d)

Likely

e)

Certain

25.

What is the likelihood you choose an even number from the numbers 1-10?

a)

Impossible

b)

Unlikely

c)

Neither likely nor unlikely

d)

Likely

e)

Certain

26.

What is the likelihood you choose a 0 from the numbers 1-10?

a)

Impossible

b)

Unlikely

c)

Neither likely nor unlikely

d)

Likely

e)

Certain

27.

What is the likelihood you choose a number from the numbers 1-10?

a)

Impossible

b)

Unlikely

c)

Neither likely nor unlikely

d)

Likely

e)

Certain

28.

What is the likelihood you choose a number greater than 1 from the numbers 1-10?

a)

Impossible

b)

Unlikely

c)

Neither likely nor unlikely

d)

Likely

e)

Certain

29.
What is the probability of flipping heads on a coin?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
as likely as unlikely
d)
likely
30.
What is the probability of rolling an even number on a die?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
equally likely
d)
likely
31.
What is the probability of rolling 15 with a pair of dice?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
equally likely
d)
likely
32.

What is the probability of spinning an even number?

a)

16 2/3%

b)

33 1/3%

c)

50%

d)

75%

33.

In a cookie jar, there are 2 sugar cookies and 10 chocolate chip cookies. If a cookie is selected randomly, how likely is it that it will be a sugar cookie?

a)

certain

b)

likely

c)

equally likely

d)

unlikely

e)

impossible

34.

In a cookie jar, there are 2 sugar cookies and 10 chocolate chip cookies. If a cookie is selected randomly, how likely is it that it will be a sugar cookie?

a)

certain

b)

likely

c)

equally likely

d)

unlikely

e)

impossible

35.
Probability can be between what two numbers?
a)
10 and 20
b)
0 and 100
c)
0 and 1
d)
All Numbers are possible