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Probability Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Clare picks a marble at random, puts it back, and then picks another marble at random.
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
2.

The outcome of one event does affect the outcome of the other event.

a)

independent event

b)

dependent event

3.
Ricardo has the spinner pictured here and a bag of marbles filled with 2 red marbles, 3 green marbles, and 3 blue marbles. What is the probability that Ricardo spins red on the spinner and picks a red marble out of the bag?
a)
1 ⁄ 16
b)
1 ⁄ 2
c)
1 ⁄ 4
d)
1 ⁄ 8
4.
Suppose a number cube is rolled twice. What is the probability that an odd number will show both times?
a)
1/3
b)
1/2
c)
1/6
d)
1/4
5.

What is the probability of randomly selecting a striped marble, replacing it, and then selecting a solid marble?

a)

2/5

b)

6/25

c)

3/5

d)

11/50

6.
What is the probability of tossing a coin four times and getting tails each time?
a)
1/16
b)
1/8
c)
1/2
d)
1/4
7.

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter, not replacing it, and then picking a penny?

a)

20/121

b)

8/121

c)

2/11

d)

4/55

8.

A bag has 2 yellow marbles and 8 brown marbles. Nancy takes out two marbles without replacing the marbles. What is the probability that they will both be yellow?

a)

2/19

b)

1/10

c)

1/25

d)

1/45

9.

What is the probability of spinning green?

a)

1/3

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

3/11

10.

A number cube is rolled and a coin is tossed. What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4 and tossing tails?

a)

1/6

b)

1/3

c)

1/2

d)

1/4

11.
Probability is ...
a)
the chance that some event will occur.
b)
a game that involves coins.
c)
a guarantee.
12.
Probability can be written as ...
a)
a fraction
b)
a decimal
c)
a percent
d)
all of the above
13.
What is the probability of rolling a cube and having it land as a six?
a)
1/6
b)
5/6
c)
1/3
d)
1/2
14.
What is the probability of rolling a cube and having land as an odd number?
a)
3/4
b)
1/3
c)
1/2
d)
2/5
15.
A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?
a)
5/11
b)
5/6
c)
1/3
d)
5
16.
What is the probability of spinning a yellow and flipping heads?
a)
1/2
b)
1/8
c)
1/6
d)
1/4
17.
A jar contains 2 pink, 6 red, and 4 blue marbles. If you pick one marble without looking, what is the probability that the marble you pick will be red or blue?
a)
5/6
b)
1/2
c)
1/3
d)
1/6
18.

Find the probability of rolling a 7, P(7), on a single die.

a)

1/6

b)

7/6

c)

0

d)

7/7

19.
P(not A) = 
*Remember to simplify.*
a)
6/8
b)
3/4
c)
2/8
d)
1/4
20.
You pick a marble from this bag.
What is the probability you will choose either a black or white marble?
a)
3/5
b)
9/100
c)
1/10
d)
2/5
21.

Does the arrow show a likely or unlikely event?

a)

Unlikely (no es probable)

b)

Likely (probable)

22.

100% probability

a)

certain

b)

likely

c)

unlikely

d)

uncertain

23.
In a deck of cards, what is the likelihood of selecting an ace?
a)
impossible
b)
unlikely
c)
as likely as unlikely
d)
likely
24.

What is the probability of choosing a black marble?

a)

Certain

b)

Likely

c)

Unlikely

d)

Impossible

25.

The Probability Line above shows all possible probabilities, from 0% to 100%.

What is the probability shown with the red arrow?

a)

0%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%