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Probability: Likely vs Unlikely Events Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a likely event: A) Rolling a number greater than 2 on a fair sided die B) Winning the lottery

a)

A

b)

D) Meeting a unicorn in real life

c)

C) Finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow

d)

E) Discovering a magical lamp with a genie inside

2.

True or False: An event with a probability of 0.9 is more likely to occur than an event with a probability of 0.2

a)

True

b)

Not sure

c)

Maybe

d)

False

3.

If an event has a probability of 0.1, is it likely or unlikely to occur?

a)

Likely

b)

Unlikely

c)

Certain

d)

50/50 chance

4.

If an event has a probability of 0.8, is it likely or unlikely to occur?

a)

Unlikely

b)

Maybe

c)

50/50 chance

d)

Likely

5.

True or False: An event with a probability of 0.5 is equally likely and unlikely to occur

a)

True

b)

0.5

c)

Maybe

d)

False

6.

If an event has a probability of 0.3, is it likely or unlikely to occur?

a)

Likely

b)

50/50 chance

c)

Certain

d)

Unlikely

7.

True or False: An event with a probability of 1 is guaranteed to occur

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

50/50 chance

8.
What is the probability of rolling an even number on a die?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
equally likely
d)
likely
9.
What is the likelihood of selecting a rose colored crayon?
a)
unlikely
b)
as likely as not likely
c)
likely
d)
certain
10.
What is the probability of rolling 15 with a pair of dice?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
equally likely
d)
likely
11.

What is the probability of spinning yellow?

a)

1/11

b)

1/12

c)

1/4

d)

3/4

12.

Roll dice: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 2?

a)

3/5

b)

4/5

c)

2/5

d)

1/5

13.

If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the probability that you choose blue? **Remember to simplify**

5 green

6 yellow

8 blue

7 brown

a)

8/18

b)

4/13

c)

8/25

d)

1/3

14.

A bag contains 30 pieces of candy. There are 15 grape, 7 cherry, 3 lemon, 5 strawberry. What is the probability of drawing a lemon?

*Remember to simplify*

a)

3

b)

1/10

c)

3/10

d)

30%

15.

You pick a marble from this bag.

What is the probability you will choose either a black or white marble?

a)

3/5

b)

9/100

c)

1/10

d)

2/5

16.
Find the theoretical probability of NOT landing on yellow if you spin the spinner.
a)
1/8
b)
7/8
c)
1
d)
7