Probability Words
What is the probability of getting a true or false question right?
What is Equally Likely?
You are ordering a Happy Meal. You get to choose between nuggets or a hamburger. For your drink you can choose milk or soda. How many different combinations do you have?
2 x 2 = 4
Impossible equals what number on the probability line?
What is Zero?
Blue or pink pencil
Green, blue, or pink eraser
How many combinations?
2 x 3 = 6
What is the probability of flipping a coin and it landing on heads?
What is 1 out of 2 chance?
What is the probability of rolling a zero on a dice?
What is impossible?
Peanut butter: crunchy, smooth
Jelly: Raspberry, grape, strawberry
How many different combinations?
2 x 3 = 6
Certain equals what number on the probability line?
What is 1?
Flowers: roses, tulips, daisies
Vegetables: carrots, beans, tomatoes
How many combinations of flowers and vegetables?
3 x 3 = 9
What is the probability of picking a yellow candy? (bag 5 yellow 9 red ) As a fraction
The probability of picking a yellow is 5/14.
What is the probability of a restaurant having a special?
What is likely?
You are getting a cake for your friend's birthday. You can choose a cake flavor from vanilla, chocolate, or both. The frosting can be buttercream, chocolate, or vanilla. How many combinations are there?
3 x 3 = 9
Equally likely equals what number on the probability line?
Paper color: yellow, white, green
Marker color: purple, blue, brown, red, black
How many combinations of paper and markers?
3 x 4 = 12
If you pick a piece of candy from a bag containing 3 yellow 2 blue and 4 red. Which one has the lowest probability? as a fraction
Picking a blue candy has the lowest probability at 2/9 chance.
What is the probability of showing up to school with no shoes?
What is unlikely?
The movie theatre sells water, cola, fruit juice, and coffee for beverages. For snack, it sells popcorn, pretzels, ice cream, and nachos. How many snack and drink combinations are there?
4 x 4 = 16
What comes in between impossible and equally likely on the probability line?
What is unlikely?
You can play a sport only one day of the week. You can play soccer or basketball. How many combinations of days and sports do you have?
2 x 7 = 14
In a bag containing 3 lemon 2 grape and 2 lime. The probability of picking a lemon a grape or a lime is the same. ( True or False )
What is false?
What is the probability of the world turning?
What is certain?
You are ordering a pizza. You get to choose between two types of crust and 9 different toppings. How many combinations do you have to choose from?
2 x 9 = 18
What comes in between certain and equally likely on the probability line?
What is likely?
The company needs a new mascot. You have four to choose from: a mouse, a cat, a cow or a goat. But you also have to choose a catchy slogan out of the four slogans that you have. How many different combinations of characters and slogans can you make?
You can have 16 different combinations.
What is the probability of rolling a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 on a dice?
What is a 1 out of 1 chance, 100%, or certain?