Compound Probability 1
What is the probability of tossing two fair coins with heads side up? P(heads then heads)
What is 1/4?
Two red counters and two white counters are placed in a bag. What is the probability of pulling a red counter, followed by a white counter with replacement? P(red, then white)
What is 1/4?
Three red counters and two white counters a placed in a bag. Find the probability of choosing a red counter followed by a white counted with replacement. P(red, then white)
What is 6/25?
A number cube is rolled and a spinner labeled A - E is spun. Find the probability. P(3 and E)
What is 1/30?
Rick takes two coins at random from the 3 quarters, 5 dimes, and 2 nickels in his pocket. What is the probability that he chooses a quarter followed by a dime? P(quarter, then dime)
What is 3/20?
A number cube is rolled and a spinner labeled A - E is spun. Find the probability. P(an odd number and a consonant)
What is 3/10?
Colt's clothes closet contains 3 blue shirts, 10 white shirts, and 7 striped shirts. What is the probability that Colt will reach in and randomly select a white shirt followed by a striped shirt? P(white, then striped)
what is 7/40?
Colt's clothes closet contains 3 blue shirts, 10 white shirts, and 7 striped shirts. What is the probability that Colt will reach in and randomly select a blue shirt followed by a striped shirt? P(blue, then striped)
21/400
If a fair coin is tossed three times, what is the probability of getting tails three times in a row? P(three tails)
What is 1/8?
There are 1 red marble, 2 orange marbles, 3 yellow marbles, and 4 green marbles in a bag. Once a marble is drawn, it is not replaced. Find the probability. P(two yellows in a row)
What is 1/15?