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Theoretical and experimental probability Gr6

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the theoretical probability of rolling 5 on a fair 6-sided cube?

a)

16\frac{1}{6}

b)

56\frac{5}{6}

c)

12\frac{1}{2}

d)

0

2.

A spInner has the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H. What is the theoretical probability of landing on an F?

a)

14\frac{1}{4}

b)

18\frac{1}{8}

c)

16\frac{1}{6}

d)

12\frac{1}{2}

3.
Scarlett selects a card at random from a deck that contains 18 red, 12 yellow, and 20 blue cards. What is the probability that she does not select a red card?
a)
13/25
b)
16/25
c)
18/25
d)
24/25
4.
Find the theoretical probability of NOT landing on yellow if you spin the spinner.
a)
1/8
b)
7/8
c)
1
d)
7
5.
What is the theoretical probability of picking a vowel from the letters A, B, C, D, and E?
a)
2/5
b)
2/3
c)
1/5
d)
25%
6.
A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?
a)
5/11
b)
5/6
c)
1/3
d)
5
7.
What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?
a)
1/2
b)
1/3
c)
1/4
d)
Never, Tails never fails.
8.
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
9.
A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?
a)
3/10
b)
3/9
c)
1/9
d)
1/3
10.

The letters that form the word ALGEBRA are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a letter other than “A”?

a)

2/7

b)

1/6

c)

5/7

d)

25/26

11.
In a cup are the numbers 1 - 20. Find the theoretical probability of 
picking an even number. 
a)

2/20

b)
1/2
c)
1/20
d)
20/20
12.
If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the probability that you choose blue?
5 green
6 yellow
8 blue
7 brown
a)
8/26
b)
4/13
c)
8/25
d)
1/3