WorksheetsCompound and Sample Space Probability
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The spinner is spun two times. Determine the probability of landing on red the first spin and on green the second spin .
a)
1/9
b)
1/10
c)
0
d)
1/12
2.
A letter from the word math is chosen at random, then a coin is flipped. What is the probability of choosing the letter 'm' then getting tails?
a)
17/26
b)
1/8
c)
5/13
d)
1/6
3.
Two marbles are randomly drawn from a bag containing 3 purple, 1 blue, and 1 yellow marble. Find the probability of getting a blue then purple
a)
3/5
b)
3/4
c)
3/20
d)
2/5
4.
P(1 and A)
a)
1/16
b)
1/10
c)
4/16
d)
1/4
5.
The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a blue, eating it then selecting yellow?
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a blue, eating it then selecting yellow?
a)
2/18
b)
1/9
c)
2/20
d)
1/19
6.
In a box there are 3 red pens, 2 green pens, and 1 blue pen. What is the probability of picking a red pen, replacing it, and then picking a green pen?
a)
1/2
b)
4/11
c)
1/6
d)
2/3
7.
In a box there are 3 red pens, 2 green pens, and 1 blue pen. What is the probability of picking a red pen, not replacing it, and then picking a blue pen?
a)
1/2
b)
4/11
c)
1/10
d)
2/3
8.
You flip a nickel three times.
Find the probability that all flips will land on tails.
Find the probability that all flips will land on tails.
a)
1/2
b)
1/4
c)
1/6
d)
1/8
9.
P(2 then 5) =
a)
1/6
b)
1/12
c)
1/36
10.
Lucy has the spinner pictured and spins it twice in a row. What is the probability that she lands on blue first and then on green?
a)
1 / 16
b)
1 ⁄ 6
c)
1 ⁄ 8
d)
3 ⁄ 4
11.
What is the probability of rolling an even number on the first roll of a number cube and rolling an odd number on the second roll?
a)
1/4
b)
1
c)
1/8
d)
1/2
12.
Probability of:
Spinning a 3
Drawing an A
Spinning a 3
Drawing an A
a)
2/8
b)
1/4
c)
1/16
d)
1/8
13.
If you roll two fair six-sided dice, what is the probability that the dice show the same number?
a)
1/6
b)
Jim
c)
1/7
d)
6/1
14.
You flip a coin and roll a die. What is the probability, in a fraction, you flip a heads and roll a 3?
a)
1/6
b)
Bad Potato
c)
1/12
d)
12/1
15.
If you flip three fair coins, what is the probability that you'll get all three heads?
a)
8/1
b)
1/8
c)
1/16
d)
Jessica
16.
You draw a marble from a bag that has 4 red, 2 blue, and 3 green, you also flip a fair coin. What is the probability you will draw a blue marble and flip a heads?
a)
1/6
b)
3/9
c)
Susan 2
d)
5/6
17.
P(4)*P(Tails)=
You flip a coin and roll a die. What is the probability that you flip a tails and roll a 4?
You flip a coin and roll a die. What is the probability that you flip a tails and roll a 4?
a)
3/15
b)
1/12
c)
2/3
d)
Susan
18.
The Standard Automotive car company offers its midsize car with 2 doors, 4 doors, or as a convertible. The car is available in 3 exterior colors and 2 interior colors. Find the number of different midsize cars the company can produce.
a)
12
b)
18
c)
36
d)
24
19.
A coin is tossed and then the spinner is spun. Determine the probability that you get Heads and Red.
a)
1/6
b)
1/10
c)
0
d)
1/12
20.
How many total outfit options are represented?
a)
12
b)
22
c)
3
21.
Which shows the sample space for flipping two coins?
a)
H, T
b)
HH, HT, TH, TT
c)
HH, TT
d)
Dime, Nickel
22.
List the sample space (i.e., all the possible outcomes) for drawing a colored cube from a bag with 2 green, 1 red, 10 blue, and 3 black
a)
Green, red, blue, black
b)
Green, green, red, blue, black
c)
blue
d)
blue, black
23.
Max is ordering a salad for lunch. He can choose one of chicken, tofu, hard-boiled eggs, or turkey to have on the salad. He can also pick one vegetable topping. The vegetable choices are sprouts, tomatoes, or olives. How many different combinations can Max create?
a)
7 combinations
b)
12 combinations
c)
3 combinations
d)
4 combinations
24.
Jackie is picking out a new skateboard. The board can be dark brown or gray, and the wheels can be orange, green, pink, or yellow. The decal on the skateboard can be a tiger, a diamond, a bear, or an eagle. How many different combinations does Jackie have to choose from?
a)
3 combinations
b)
8 combinations
c)
16 combinations
d)
32 combinations
25.
At Papa John's you are deciding on what you want for dinner. The pizza offers 8 different meats, 4 different cheeses, 3 different crust types and 2 different sauces. How many different pizzas do you have to choose from?
a)
32
b)
192
c)
40,320
d)
51,200
26.
The list of all the possible outcomes are called:
a)
Space List
b)
Sample Space
c)
Probability
d)
Event
27.
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
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