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Simple Probability

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all that are the probability of flipping heads on a quarter.

a)

1/2

b)

50%

c)

1

d)

0.5

e)

1/4

2.

Determine the theoretical probability.

P(2)

a)

1/4

b)

1/6

c)

1/2

d)

5/6

3.

Determine the theoretical probability.

P(not 2)

a)

1/4

b)

1/6

c)

1/2

d)

5/6

4.

Determine the theoretical probability.

P(7)

a)

1

b)

1/6

c)

0

d)

5/6

5.

Determine the theoretical probability.

P(odd or even)

a)

1

b)

1/6

c)

0

d)

5/6

6.

Determine the theoretical probability.

P(even)

a)

1/4

b)

1/6

c)

1/2

d)

5/6

7.

Determine the theoretical probability.

P(2)

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

12.5%

d)

75%

8.

Determine the theoretical probability.

P(even number)

a)

0.5

b)

0.25

c)

0.125

d)

0.75

9.

Determine the theoretical probability.

P(number less than 4)

a)

1/2

b)

1/8

c)

3/8

d)

3/5

10.

Determine the theoretical probability.

P(not 8)

a)

0.875

b)

0.125

c)

0.375

d)

0.25

11.

Experimental Probability is ______

a)

based on actual data.

b)

based on what should happen.

12.

Theoretical Probability is ____

a)

based on actual data.

b)

based on what should happen.

13.

Rylee is on a weekend fishing trip with her family. So far she has caught 4 trout, 10 catfish, and 13 bluegill. What is the probability that the next fish that Rylee catches will be a catfish?

a)

37%

b)

15%

c)

48%

d)

38%

14.

A restaurant surveys customers with the following results: 8 pizzas, 12 hamburgers, 14 pastas, and 6 steaks. What is the experimental probability of pizza or steak?

P(pizza or steak)

a)

20%

b)

65%

c)

50%

d)

35%

15.

Dylan made 15 out of 35 free throws.

What's his experimental probability as a simplified fraction?

a)

3/7

b)

15/35

c)

1/2

d)

5/7

16.

Sarah hit the ball 3 times out of the 8 times.

What is the experimental probability (as a percent) that she will hit the ball next?

a)

22.5%

b)

37.5%

c)

45%

d)

3%

17.

Which of the following is the sample space for rolling a 6-sided die?

a)

{Heads, Tails}

b)

{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

c)

1/6

d)

6/6

18.

Which of the following is the sample space for flipping a quarter?

a)

{Heads, Tails}

b)

{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

c)

1/2

d)

{Heads}

19.
Which shows the sample space for flipping two coins?
a)

{H,T}

b)

{HH, HT, TH, TT}

c)

{HH, TT}

d)

{Dime, Nickel}

20.
The cafeteria has 2 choices of salads, 3 choices of entrees, and 2 choices of beverages. How many meal combinations are available and why?
a)
7 because 2 + 3 + 2
b)
12 because 2 x 3 x 2