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Theoretical Probability

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which color is the spinner least likely to land on?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

blue

d)

green

2.

Which color is the spinner most likely to land on?

a)

blue

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

red

3.

Which color is the spinner equally likely to land on?

a)

green and yellow

b)

red and blue

c)

yellow and red

d)

blue and green

4.

There are 13 girls and 17 boys in a grade 6 classroom. The teacher puts each student's name into a hat, then draws one name. What is the theoretical probability that the first name will be a girl's name?

Write your answer as a fraction in lowest terms - a/b

a)

13/30

b)

12/15

c)

14/20

d)

14/30

5.

These counters are in a hat. You choose one. What is the theoretical probability that you don't pick yellow?


Write your answer as a fraction in lowest terms - a/b

a)

3/5

b)

6/10

c)

4/5

d)

6/7

6.

These counters are in a hat. You choose one. What is the theoretical probability that you pick blue?


Write your answer as a fraction in lowest terms - a/b

a)

1/5

b)

2/10

c)

3/20

d)

4/20

7.

Which of the following would show a theoretical probability of 1/8

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

yellow

8.

You roll a 6 sided die. What is the theoretical probability that you get an even number?


Write your answer as a fraction in lowest terms - a/b

a)

1/2

b)

2/6

c)

3/6

d)

5/6

9.

A 6 sided die is rolled. What is the sample space?

a)

1,2,3,4,5,6

b)

2,4,6

c)

1,3,5

d)

7,8,9,10,11,12

10.

This table shows the number of birthdays in each month for grade 6 with 30 students.

A student is picked at random.

What is the theoretical probability that the student has a birthday in June, July, or August?

Write your answer as a fraction in lowest terms - a/b

a)

4/15

b)

8/30

c)

6/30

d)

2/15