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sample space

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Three coins are tossed.  Use the Sample Space provided. What's the probability of flipping only one tails
a)
b)
1/4 
c)
d)
2.
The cafeteria is serving three kinds of sandwiches:  tuna (T), chicken, (C), and peanut butter (P).  They are also serving a choice of two drinks:  milk (M) or water (W).  Which shows the CORRECT Sample Space List of possible combinations?
a)
TW, CW, PW
b)
TW, TM, TC, CW, PW
c)
TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM
d)
TCP, MW
3.
The chance of an event happening is called... 
a)
Event
b)
Result
c)
Outcome
d)
Probability
4.
A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 green and 1 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?
a)
30%
b)
3/9
c)
1/4
d)
25%
5.
A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 green and 1 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?
a)
30%
b)
3/9
c)
1/4
d)
25%
6.
Experimental Probability is:
a)
What will happen
b)
What actually happened
c)
What should happen
d)
What I think will happen
7.

Letter I in the word PHILIPPINES

a)

3/11

b)

4/9

c)

3/7

8.

Sample space is defined as...

a)

a list of all possible outcomes.

b)

a diagram of all possible outcomes.

c)

the likelihood of an event occurring.

9.

Tree diagrams are useful because...

a)

they are cool to draw.

b)

they only show you the best choices.

c)

they show you all possible outcomes.

10.

Probability is defined as...

a)

the set of all possible outcomes.

b)

the likelihood that an event will happen.

c)

the fundamental counting principle.

11.

A tree diagram is useful in determining the __________of a probability experiment.

a)

result

b)

possible outcomes

c)

event

d)

none of the above

12.

From choosing the color of a rainbow at random. Determine the event of choosing a color which is not red.

a)

{Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet}

b)

{Red, Yellow, Blue}

c)

{Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet}

d)

{Orange, Green, Violet}

13.

From choosing the color of a rainbow at random. Determine the event of choosing a primary color.

a)

{Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet}

b)

{Red, Yellow, Blue}

c)

{Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet}

d)

{Orange, Green, Violet}

14.

From choosing the color of a rainbow at random. Determine the number of elements in the sample space or n(S).

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

7

15.

Ten cards are labeled from A to J then placed in a box. A card is drawn at random. Determine the number of elements in the sample space or n(S).

a)

8

b)

10

c)

7

d)

6

16.

Ten cards are labeled from A to J then placed in a box. A card is drawn at random. Determine the event of drawing a consonant.

a)

{A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J}

b)

{A, E, I}

c)

{B, C, D, F, G, H, J}

d)

{A, C, E}

17.

Ten cards are labeled from A to J then placed in a box. A card is drawn at random. Determine the sample space.

a)

{A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J}

b)

{A, E, I}

c)

{B, C, D, F, G, H, J}

d)

{A, C, E}

18.
Which shows the sample space for flipping two coins? 
H = heads, T = tails
a)
H, T
b)
HH, HT, TH, TT
c)
HH, TT
d)
HH, TT, TT, HH
19.
Tree Diagram
a)
A written list of all possible outcomes
b)
A description of all possible outcomes
c)
A drawing with branches of all possible outcomes
20.

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

21.
How many outcomes are there with tossing a coin and rolling a dice?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24