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Skill Assessment- Basics of Probability

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

0%

b)

1/4, 25%

c)

1/2, 50%

d)

100%

2.
a)

0%

b)

1/3, 33.3%

c)

3/4, 75%

d)

100%

3.
a)

0%

b)

1/5, 20%

c)

4/5, 80%

d)

100%

4.
What is the probability of the spinner landing on red?
a)
5/12
b)

7/12

c)
5/5
d)

5/10 or 1/2

5.
A coin and a number cube with the numbers 1 through 6 are tossed. What is the probability of the coin showing tails and the number cube showing the number 3? 
a)
1/12
b)
1/4
c)
1/8
d)
1/2
6.

What is the probability that next week will have 7 days?

a)

1/7

b)

1

c)

0

d)

2/7

7.

The probability 1/2 can be expressed as all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

50%

b)

0.50

c)

2 out of 1

d)

1 out of 2

8.

For compound probability of 2 events, what is the correct procedure for calculation?

a)

Find probability of the first event and go with that

b)

Find probability of first and second events and multiply them together

c)

Use whichever event's probability is lower

d)

Use whichever event's probability is higher

9.

If you select a marble without looking, how likely is it that you will pick a black one?

a)

certain

b)

probable

c)

unlikely

d)

impossible

10.

Probability is used in all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Insurance rate calculation

b)

weather

c)

sports betting

d)

Choosing a college to attend