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Probability

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ben has a basket of 5 red balls, 3 yellow balls, and 2 green balls. What is the probability that the probability he randomly chooses will be red?
a)
1/2
b)
1/5
c)
1/10
d)
5/8
2.
A fair number cube is rolled 60 times. The results of the experiment are shown. For which side of the number cube were the experimental and theoretical probability the closest?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
4
d)
3
3.
A spinner is spun and the results are shown in the chart. 
Which of the following statements is true about the probability of spinning a blue?
a)
The experimental probability and theoretical probability are equal.
b)
The experimental probability is less than the theoretical probability.
c)
The experimental probability is greater than the theoretical probability.
d)
The experimental probability cannot be determined from the data.
4.
Which of the following describes experimental probability?
a)
Perform a situation and count the number of possibilities
b)
Use trials to count the number of desired outcomes
c)
Perform an experiment to determine the probability of an event
d)
Use a formula to determine the expected probability of an event
5.
Which of the following describes theoretical probability?
a)
Perform a situation and count the number of possibilities
b)
Use trials to count the number of desired outcomes
c)
Perform an experiment to determine the probability of an event
d)
Use a formula to determine the expected probability of an event
6.
A spinner has 5 sections of equal size labeled P, Q, R, S, and T. The arrow of this spinner is spun 15 times and landed 4 times on the section labeled Q.
Which statement best describes the experimental probability and theoretical probability of the arrow landing on the section labeled Q? 
a)
The experimental probability is 4/15, and the theoretical probability is 1/5.
b)
The experimental probability is 1/5, and the theoretical probability is 1/5.
c)
The experimental probability is 4/15, and the theoretical probability is 4/15.
d)
The experimental probability is 1/5, and the theoretical probability is 4/15.
7.
A bag of marbles has 8 red marbles and 6 purple marbles. Jennifer will randomly select 1 marble from the bag. What is the probability that she will select a purple marble?
a)
6/8
b)
3/4
c)
6/14
d)
3/7
8.
A bag of candy contains 2 packs of Skittles, 4 Twizzlers, and 10 Reese's cups. What is the probability of reaching into the bag and choosing either a pack of Skittles or a Reese cup?
a)
3/4
b)
1/4
c)
3/8
d)
1/8
9.
An ice cream parlor has six different flavors. They have 4 toppings and 2 types of cones. How many possible ice cream combinations are there?
a)
24
b)
48
c)
6
d)
12
10.
Which of the following scenarios does not have 144 different combinations?
a)
A travel agency has 4 different vacation destinations, 3 different flights, and 12 hotel options.
b)
You have 8 shirts, 6 pairs of pants, and 3 pairs of pants.
c)
A restaurant has 12 main dishes, 6 side dishes, and 2 dessert options.
d)
An instrument shop has 80 brass instruments, 39 woodwind instruments, and 25 percussion instruments.
11.
Look at the dartboard. 
A boy is playing darts with his friends. What is the probability that his dart will land in an unshaded square?
a)
12/25
b)
13/25
c)
10/25
d)
11/25
12.
A regular deck contains 52 cards, 2 of which are red eights. Assuming the cards are dealt randomly, which is the probability that the first card dealt will be a red eight?
a)
1/26
b)
1/13
c)
1/52
d)
2/13
13.
What is an outcome?
a)
The result of an experiment
b)
The chance or likelihood of an event
c)
A fraction, decimal, or a percent
d)
An activity that gives various results
14.
A jar contains 2 pink, 6 red, and 4 blue marbles. If you pick one marble without looking, what is the probability that the marble you pick will be red or blue?
a)
5/6
b)
1/2
c)
1/3
d)
1/6
15.
Experimental Probability is:
a)
What Will happen 
b)
What actually happens
c)
What should happen
d)
What I think Happens
16.
Theoretical Probability is?
a)
What Should happen
b)
What does happen
c)
What Will Happen
d)
What I want to Happen
17.

What is sample space?

a)

a process with an uncertain result

b)

a possible result of an action

c)

a list of all possible outcomes of an event

d)

a single outcome or group of outcomes

18.

What is an Event :D

a)

A Set of outcomes for an experiment in an event

b)

A Set of outcomes for an event in an experiment

c)

A Set of outcomes for and event in an Expeiriment

d)

This one is the answer

19.

Compound Probability is:

a)

A Ratio that shows the likelihood that 2 independent events will occur

b)

Its the one to the left of me

c)

The one on the left it telling the truth

d)

A ratio that shows the likelihood that 3 independent evets will occur

20.

Tree Diagram is:

a)

A visual that uses branches to show the possible outcomes of an event

b)

The chance that a given event will occur

c)

Results from an actual experiment

d)

A visual that uses branches to show the possible outcomes of an even

21.

Which one of these best describes counting principle

a)

the rule to count the possible incomes

b)

the rule to count the possible outcomes

c)

The rule to count the possible incomes and outcomes

d)

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