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Probability

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A(n) _____________________ is all the possible outcomes of an experiment.

a)

sample space

b)

trial

c)

experiment

d)

event

2.

What is the sample space for a standard six-sided die?

a)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

b)

6

c)

6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

d)

2, 3, 4, 5, 6

3.

Mrs. Trevino has 3 red pens, 5 pink pens, and 8 blue pens. What is the probability that she will choose a blue pen to grade papers?

a)

1/2

b)

8

c)

3/16

d)

16/8

4.

To play a game Benny must spin the spinner shown below. 

          What is the probability that the spinner will land on a number less than 7?

a)

7/8

b)

3/4

c)

8/7

d)

0

5.

Nerissa has 5 pink bows, 1 blue bow, and 4 purple bows in a box. She will randomly choose 1 bow from the box.

What is the probability Nerissa will choose a purple bow?

a)

1/2

b)

2/5

c)

1/10

d)

3/5

6.

Martha is tossing a fair coin. She tosses the coin twenty times, and it lands on heads sixteen times. If Martha tosses the coin a twenty-first time, what is the probability that it will land on tails.

a)

45\frac{4}{5}

b)

25\frac{2}{5}

c)

12\frac{1}{2}

d)

15\frac{1}{5}

7.

The probability of an event is 6/8. Which word best describes the probability?

a)

certain

b)

impossible

c)

likely

d)

unlikely

8.

What is the probability of spinning an even number?

a)

certain

b)

impossible

c)

equally likely

d)

less likely

9.
The spinner is divided into eight equal parts. Find the theoretical probability of landing on the given section of the spinner.P(white)=
a)
1/8
b)
5/8
c)
7/8
d)
3/7
10.

Probability ranges from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain).

a)

true

b)

false

11.
What is the probability of rolling an even number on a die?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
equally likely
d)
likely
12.
What is the probability of rolling 15 with a pair of dice?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
equally likely
d)
likely
13.
Find the probability of rolling a 7 on a single die.
a)
1/6
b)
7/6
c)
0
d)
7/7
14.
If a stone is dropped at random on the arrangement of tiles shown, what is the probability the stone lands on a black tile?
a)
5/9
b)
4/9
c)
1/2
d)
1/9
15.
What is the probability of selecting an orange candy?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
16.
Experimental Probability is:
a)
What Will happen 
b)
What actually happens
c)
What should happen
d)
What I think Happens
17.
Probability can be written as ...
a)
a fraction
b)
a decimal
c)
a percent
d)
all of the above
18.
Probability is ...
a)
the chance that some event will occur.
b)
a game that involves coins.
c)
a guarantee.
19.

What is the probability of it snowing today in Loxahatchee, FL?

a)

0%

b)

10%

c)

50%

d)

100%

20.

The probability of an event is 67%.

Describe the likelihood of the event

a)

Certain

b)

Likely

c)

Equally likely/unlikely

d)

Unlikely

e)

Impossible

21.

The probability of an event is 0.74. Describe the likelihood of the event.

a)

Certain

b)

Likely

c)

Equally likely/unlikely

d)

Unlikely

e)

Impossible

22.

What is the probability of spinning a 2 on the spinner?

a)

1/2

b)

1/3

c)

1/8

d)

1/4

23.

The probability of picking a red marble is 0.21. Describe the likelihood of picking a red marble.

a)

impossible

b)

unlikely

c)

likely

d)

certain

e)

equally likely

24.

How is the probability of a fair coin landing on heads instead of tails

described?

a)

Certain

b)

likely

c)

Equally likely/unlikely

d)

unlikely

e)

Impossible

25.

If the probability that it will rain is 60%, what is the probability that it will not rain.

a)

0.6

b)

0.5

c)

0.4

d)

0.3