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Introduction to Probability

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Probability can be defined as?

a)

the chance of an event occurring

b)

result of a single trial

c)

consists of outcomes.

d)

flipping a coin

2.

It can be used to quantify what the “odds” are that a specific event will occur. 

a)

event

b)

outcome

c)

Probability

d)

magic

3.

A sample space is

a)

is the result of a single trial of a probability experiment.

b)

consists of outcomes.

c)

probability

d)

the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

4.

which one is NOT a basic interpretation of probability

a)

Subjective probability

b)

Empirical probability

c)

Classical probability

d)

Adjacent probability

5.

uses sample spaces to determine the numerical probability that an event will happen and based on predictable parameters

a)

Theoretical probability

b)

Empirical probability

c)

Subjective probability

d)

Adjacent probability

6.

relies on geological and historical records to determine the likelihood of outcomes.

a)

Subjective probability

b)

Adjacent probability

c)

Empirical probability

d)

Classical probability

7.

uses a probability value based on an educated guess, experience, intuition or estimate

a)

Empirical probability

b)

Adjacent probability

c)

Subjective probability

d)

Classical probability

8.

cannot occur at the same time

a)

no?

b)

general events

c)

mutually exclusive events

d)

mutually inclusive events

9.

if the fact that A occurs does not affect the probability of B occurring...

a)

sure

b)

independent events

c)

mutually exclusive events

d)

Subjective probability

10.

is the probability that the second event B occurs given that the first event A has occurred.

a)

Classical probability

b)

Conditional probability

c)

independent events

d)

Subjective probability

11.
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
12.
The chart below represents the number of marbles in a jar.
P(green) = 
a)
5/19
b)
10/28
c)
5/14
13.

If you are picking a card randomly from a deck of cards, the events of picking a jack and picking a heart are mutually exclusive.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
If you roll one die, what is the probability of getting an odd number or a 4?
a)
2/3
b)
1/3
c)
1/2
d)
1/6
15.

When rolling a 6 sided die, what is the probability of rolling either an even number or a 5?

a)

1/2

b)

5/6

c)

2/3

d)

1/12

16.

Danny has 20 chocolates. 5 are milk chocolates, 10 are dark chocolates, and 5 are white chocolates. What is the probability of getting a milk chocolate or a dark chocolate?

a)

3/4

b)

1/2

c)

1/15

d)

3/10

17.
Which of the following shows how to determine P(shaded number or number less than five)?
a)
4/8 + 4/8 - 2/8
b)
4/9 + 2/8 - 4/8
c)
4/8 + 6/8 + 2/8
d)
2/8 + 4/8 - 4/8
18.

The chance of rolling a 2 is 1/6. What is the chance of not rolling a 2?

a)

2/6

b)

1/6

c)

5/6

d)

Not possible

19.
If you draw one card from a standard deck, what is the probability of drawing a 5 or a diamond?
a)
2/52
b)
4/52
c)
16/52
d)
26/52
20.

How likely are you to NOT roll a 1 on a regular die? (Complement)

a)

P' = 2/6

b)

P' = 3/6

c)

P' = 5/6

d)

P' = 1/6

21.
The probability of it raining today is 30%.  What is the probability that it will NOT rain?
a)
30%
b)
70%
c)
100%
d)
0%
22.

The probability that a randomly chosen American is a Republican is 0.35. What is the probability that a randomly chosen American is not Republican?

a)

0.35

b)

0.65

c)

0.75

d)

0.50

23.
What is the probability of getting any letter that is not A?
a)
6/8
b)
3/4
c)
2/8
d)
1/4
24.

If Mrs. Mack polls the class and asks, "What is your favorite pizza topping?" Suppose that the responses include: 10% cheese; 30% pepperoni; 25% sausage; 5% ham. What percent of the class have another opinion?

a)

20%

b)

30%

c)

35%

d)

This cannot be calculated.

25.

If Mrs. Mack polls the class and asks, "What is your favorite pizza topping?" Suppose that the responses include: 10% cheese; 30% pepperoni; 25% sausage; 5% ham. What is the probability that a student responded "pepperoni" or "sausage"?

a)

30%

b)

25%

c)

55%

d)

This cannot be calculated.

26.

What is the probability you land on pink twice in a row?

a)

1/16

b)

1/4

c)

1/8

d)

1/64

27.

You have a sack with 3 red marbles, 1 white marble, 5 blue marbles, 6 green marbles, and 3 orange marbles. What is the probability that you draw an orange and a NOT green marble?

a)

1/9

b)

1/27

c)

1/3

d)

1/324

28.

What is the probability of spinning the spinner and landing on the 7?

a)

impossible - 0 / 8

b)

1 / 2

c)

1 / 8

d)

7 / 8

29.
Probability can be written as ...
a)
a fraction
b)
a decimal
c)
a percent
d)
all of the above
30.

P(not A) =

*Remember to simplify.*

a)

6/8

b)

3/4

c)

2/8

d)

1/4

31.

What is the probability of choosing a vowel from the alphabet? There are 26 letters in the Alphabet

a)

21/26

b)

5/26

c)

1/21

d)

7/21

32.
What is the probability of spinning orange on this spinner?
a)
2/9
b)
1/5
c)
1/4
d)
none of the above
33.
What is the probability of selecting an orange candy?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
34.

What is the probability that you choose blue? *simplify

5 green

6 yellow

8 blue

7 brown

a)

8/26

b)

4/13

c)

8/25

d)

1/3

35.

P(not E) =

*Remember to simplify.*

a)

6/8

b)

3/4

c)

5/8

d)

1/4