WorksheetsAccel Adv Alg U2 Probability Review
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 5hrs 47mins
The probability of a New York teenager owning a skateboard is 0.37, of owning a bicycle is 0.81 and of owning both is 0.36. If a New York teenager is chosen at random, what is the probability that the teenager owns a skateboard or a bicycle?
1.18
0.7
0.82
None of the above
Is the event INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?
Amy plays card games. She picks a card at random. Then without putting the first card back, she picks a second card at random.
Independent
Dependent
What is the probability that a student plays on a sports team given they play an instrument?
.7273
.8
.55
.2222
Are the events "Sports" and "Community Service" independent?
Yes, because P(S) is the same as P(S|CS).
No, because P(S) is not the same as P(S|CS).
Yes, because P(S) is the same as P(CS|S).
No, because P(S) is not the same as P(CS|S).
Determine if the events A and B are independent or dependent. P(A) = .36, P(B) = .20, P (A and B) = 0.072
Dependent
Independent
Neither
Suppose the P(A) = .55, P(B) = .30 and P(A and B) = .12, find P(A or B).
0.85
0.165
0.12
0.73
Find P(Sophomore U Pass)
53/60
70/60
5/6
If A and B are independent, which statement must be true?
P(A∩B) = 0
P(A|B) = P(A)
P(A∪B) = 0
P(A) + P(B) = 1
Homecoming has 7 candidates for King. How many ways can a King and a First Runner-up be chosen to form the Festival Court?
23
840
42
3,628,800
Selecting a lead and an understudy for a school play.
Barry Bonds has a career batting average of .298. What is the probability that he will get 6 hits in his next 10 at-bats?
3.58%
5.46%
22.67%
100%
If you were to flip a coin 20 times, what is the probability you would get exactly 10 heads?
50%
17.62%
58.81%
41.19%
When rolling a fair die 100 times, what is the probability of rolling a "4" exactly 25 times?
1.0%
16.7%
25%
2.1%
An algebra 2 test has 6 multiple choice questions with four choices with one correct answer each. If we just randomly guess on each of the 6 questions, what is the probability that you get exactly 3 questions correct? (You need to figure out the p value first. It is not given to you.)
96.2%
13.2%
8.31%
25.0
A quarterback has a passing percentage of 70%. What is the probability that he does NOT complete 8 of his 20 passes?
11.44%
12.45%
54%
12.34%
Let n = 20, q = .6, Find the probability of 12 successes.
3.55%
35.55%
24%
12.90%
What does the n stand for in the binomial probability formula?
Number of trials
Number of Successes
Probability of Successes
Probability of Failures
What does the x stand for in the binomial probability formula?
Number of trials
Number of Successes
Probability of Successes
Probability of Failures
What does the p stand for in the binomial probability formula?
Number of trials
Number of Successes
Probability of Successes
Probability of Failures
What does the q stand for in the binomial probability formula?
Number of trials
Number of Successes
Probability of Successes
Probability of Failures
Is this binomial experiment? Shuffle a deck of 52 cards. Turn over the top card. Do not replace the card. Repeat the process 5 times. Let x = the card you observe.
Yes
No, the trials are not independent.
No, there are more than 2 outcomes.
Is this binomial experiment? Shuffle a deck of 52 cards. Turn over the top card. Put the card back in the deck, shuffle again. Repeat the process 50 times. Let x = the number of aces you observe.
Yes
No, the trials are not independent.
No, there are more than 2 outcomes.
A survey found that 25% of pet owners had their pets bathed professionally rather than do it themselves. If 18 pet owners are randomly selected, find the probability that exactly 5 people have their pets bathed professionally.
3.42
1.03
0.072
0.199
Which descriptions are true for a binomial distribution? Select all that apply.
The probability of success must be the same for each event.
The probability for each event must be 0.5.
There can be only two possible outcomes - success and failure.
The probabilities must add to 1.
Each trial must be independent.
Which of the following could be examples of binomial probabilities? (Select all that apply.)
P(success) = 0.99, P(failure) = 0.01
P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.4
P(A )= 1/3, P(B) = 1/3, P(C) = 1/3
P(3) = 1/6, P(not 3) = 5/6
What is the probability that you will get plain crust with ham on your pizza?
1/8
1/2
1/10
2/10
Jason can choose 1 pair of pants and one shirt to wear today. Here are his choices. Which tree diagram shows all of the combinations that Jason can choose from?
Two dice are rolled and it is recorded whether the result on each is odd or even. What is the probability both are odd?
1/4
1/2
2/4
3/4
Two dice are rolled and it is recorded whether the result on each is odd or even. What is the probability that one is even and one is odd?
1/2
1/4
3/4
1/3
Jim and Sue each take a driving test.
The probability that Jim will pass the driving test is 0.7
What is the probability he fails the test?
(a)
Jim and Sue each take a driving test.
The probability that Sue will pass the driving test is 0.6
What is the probability he fails the test?
(a)
Jim and Sue each take a driving test.
What is the probability that both Jim and Sue pass the test?
(a)
Jim and Sue each take a driving test.
What is the probability that only one of them will pass the test?
(a)
If Jane plays two games of chess, what is the probability that she wins both games?
(a)
There are 10 counters in a bag, 3 red and 7 blue.
I take one counter, then another without replacement.
Find the probability of the value marked y
7/10
3/10
6/9
2/9
There are 10 counters in a bag, 3 red and 7 blue.
I take one counter, then another without replacement.
Find the probability of the value marked w
7/10
3/10
6/9
2/9
There are 10 counters in a bag, 3 red and 7 blue.
I take one counter, then another without replacement.
Find the probability of the value marked x
7/10
3/10
6/9
2/9
