Worksheetsprobability voc
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
The sun will set today?
Impossible
Certain
Very Unlikely
Even Chance
You roll a standard die and an odd number appears uppermost.
Impossible
Certain
Even Chance
Highly Unlikely
You draw a queen of hearts from a playing deck.
Impossible
Certain
Highly Likely
Highly Unlikely
Less than even chance
The word which has the same meaning as IMPROBABLE is the word:
Unlikely
Impossible
Uncertain
Certain
Likely
The word which has the same meaning as CERTAIN is the word:
Possible
Definite
Likely
Probable
Unlikely
A fair cube is rolled and lands on 7.
impossible
unlikely
likely
certain
What is the chance of landing on a yellow space on this spinner?
impossible
certain
50/50
unlikely
What is the chance of landing on a red space on this spinner?
impossible
certain
even chance
unlikely
What is the probability that you will pick one red marble from this bag?
impossible
certain
as likely as not
unlikely
Which bag has the greater probability of selecting a red marble?
Bag A has the least number of marbles; therefore, Bag A has the greater probability.
Bag B has more red marbles; therefore, Bag B has a greater probability.
Neither of them have a red marble; therefore, neither bag has a greater probability.
Both of them have the same proportion of red and blue marbles; therefore, they have equal probability.
The word that best describes the probability for a standard die to show a prime number is:
Impossible
Very Unlikely
Even Chance
Very Likely
Certain
How likely are you to grab a square?
Likely
Unlikely
What is the probability of drawing a heart?
Likely
Unlikely
What is the probability of drawing a star?
Likely
Unlikely
The degree of likelihood that a student will pull out a star is unlikely.
True
False
How likely are you to grab a circle or star?
Likely
Unlikely
Describe the degree of likelihood that a student will pull out a heart, if he reaches into the jar shown above and picks a shape without looking.
Likely
Unlikely
How likely are you to grab a heart or square?
Likely
Unlikely
It is unlikely that I will draw a heart, and it is likely that I will draw a square or circle.
True
False
Ben has two marbles of the same size in his pocket, a green one and a red one. He puts his hand into his pocket and, without looking, takes out a red marble.
impossible
unlikely
even chance
likely
certain
Cindy has three marbles of the same size in her pocket, a green, a blue and a red marble. She puts her hand into her pocket and, without looking, takes out a red marble.
impossible
unlikely
even chance
likely
certain
Leroy has six red marbles of the same size in his pocket. He puts his hand into his pocket and, without looking, takes out a blue marble.
impossible
unlikely
even chance
likely
certain
Nosipho has ten marbles of the same size in her pocket, 6 white and 4 red marbles. She takes out a white marble when she puts her hand in her pocket without looking.
impossible
unlikely
even chance
likely
certain
A slice of bread with butter and jam spread on one side is dropped on the floor. It lands with the jam side facing up.
impossible
unlikely
even chance
likely
certain
A coin is tossed to decide who has the kick-off in a soccer match. Bafana wins the toss at the start of their next match.
certain
likely
even chance
unlikely
impossible
GYPSY is to travel or roam from place to place. What is the likelihood of getting a consonant letter in the word, GYPSY?
certain
likely
even chance
unlikely
impossible
A light bulb which is expected to last for 300 hours blows after 2 hours.
certain
likely
even chance
unlikely
impossible
You will turn 2 years old on your next birthday.
certain
likely
even chance
unlikely
impossible
Two percent of the valves in new soccer balls are defective. You buy a ball with a good valve.
certain
likely
even chance
unlikely
impossible
Picking a green marble from a box that has 5 red marbles, 6 green marbles and 4 blue marbles
impossible
unlikely
likely
certain
Getting a 0 from a bag that contains the number 1 to 9
impossible
unlikely
likely
certain
Choosing the letter "t" from the word "mathematics"
impossible
unlikely
likely
certain
Rolling a standard die and getting a number smaller than 5
impossible
unlikely
likely
certain
A wash towel getting wet after pouring water on it
impossible
unlikely
likely
certain
Drawing a 12 of spades from a standard deck of poker cards
impossible
unlikely
likely
certain
Selecting a day in March from the annual calendar
impossible
unlikely
likely
certain
There is an equal chance of getting heads or tails when flipping a coin
true
false
A birthday party is to be held on a weekend. So it is certain that the party will be held on Thursday.
true
false
There is an equal chance of getting an even number or an odd number when rolling a standard die.
true
false
It is impossible to pick a green pen from a bag containing red and blue pens.
true
false
Drawing a number from a bag that has odd numbers from 1 to 15. How many number of possible outcomes from that experiment?
7
8
9
10
Picking a sock from a drawer that only has blue socks. How many number of possible outcomes from that experiment?
4
3
2
1
Drawing a bead from a bag that contains 3 yellow beads, 3 red beads and 2 blue beads. How many number of possible outcomes from that experiment?
1
2
3
4
An event is ... if it has a low chance of happening / something that probably won’t happen.
impossible
certain
likely
unlikely
Whats the likelihood of taking a red ball from the bag?
Impossible
Likely
Certain
Unlikely
What is the likelihood of pulling a blue ball from the bag?
Likely
Impossible
Unlikely
Possible
Whats the likelihood of pulling a red ball from the bag?
Likely
Unlikely
Certain
Impossible
Which colour ball is it most likely you will pull out of the bag?
Blue
Green
Blue or Red
Red
Which colour are you most likely to pull out of the bag?
Red
Blue
Red & Blue
I am not sure
In this situation I have ____________ chance of pulling a red ball or a blue ball out of the bag.
Equal
no chance
Impossible
certain
Which colour ball am I least likely to pull from the bag?
Red
Blue
Green
Red or Blue
There will be an earthquake today.
Impossible
Unlikely
Likely
Certain
Will your head explode if you have a headache.
Certain
Impossible
Likely
Unlikely
You are _________________ to have dinner tonight.
Unlikely
Likely
Certain
Impossible
A blue jellybean will be selected from a jar that contains 4 red jellybeans and 4 blue jellybeans
Certain
Likely
Even Chance
Unlikely
Impossible
I will roll a number greater than 2 on a six sided dice.
Certain
Likely
Even Chance
Unlikely
Impossible
Find the probability of rolling a 7 on a single die.
1/6
7/6
0
7/7
What is the probability of drawing a star?
Likely
Unlikely
How likely are you to grab a heart or square?
Likely
Unlikely
A flying pig
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
Impossible
What is the probability of choosing a blue marble?
Certain
Likely
Unlikely
Impossible
What is the probability of flipping heads on a coin?
impossible
unlikely
equally likely
likely
It might be a pet.
possible
impossible
certain
He can't be scared of spiders.
possible
impossible
certain
He could like other kinds of insects.
possible
impossible
certain
He must be brave!
possible
impossible
certain
It might run up his arm!
possible
impossible
certain
It must feel strange.
possible
impossible
certain
It can't be a poisonous spider.
possible
impossible
certain
It could bite him!
possible
impossible
certain
She ... be in the Alps. I'm not sure.
might
must
can't
She definitely ... be afraid of heights!
might
must
can't
She ... enjoy climbing, or she wouldn't do it!
might
must
can't
It looks very dangerous. There ... be an avalanche!
might
must
can't
She ... be cold in all that snow!
might
must
can't
Climbing that mountain ... be easy. It looks impossible!
might
must
can't
She ... feel frightened. We don't know.
might
must
can't
Standing on the top of a mountain ... be an amazing feeling, that's for sure.
might
must
can't
