Probability Jeopardy

Mrs. Stem

100

My very first job was at this restaurant whose mascot is a boy dressed in red and white overalls

Big Boys

I was the drive through attendent and then a waitress.

200

Which is true?

At my first job as a drive-thru cashier...

A. I took a drive through order while sitting on the can.

B. I accidently locked myself in the walk-in freezer

I took a drive through order in the bathroom. I had to remember the entire order and then walk back and key it in.

300

I have a degree in what? 

Mechanical Engineering

400

My dog's name is the same as what common ice cream topping?

Sprinkles

500

I was born in this major U.S. city, home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Browns.

Cleveland Ohio

Sample Space, Tree Diagram, Organized List

100

Write and organized list for all the possible outcomes of flipping two coins at the same time. What is the probability that you would get heads twice. P(HH)

HH   TH

TT    HT 

1/4 or 25% or .25

200

Draw a tree diagram showing all the possible outcomes. I can order three different flavored cakes: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry I can get two different colored frostings brown or white and I can get two different designs on top: roses or sprinkles draw a tree diagram showing how many different cakes I can order.

3 x 2 x 2 = 12

   C         V         S

 B   W     B   W    B   W

R S  RS   RS  RS  RS  RS

300

You use a 4 section spinner followed by a 5 section spinner. How many outcomes are possible?

4 x 5 =20

400

You are ordering breakfast. You can choose from eggs or pancakes as your entree and you can choose from bacon or sausage or grits as your sides and you can get orange juice or coffee as your drink. Draw a tree diagram to show all the combinations possible.

              E                           P         

    B       S      G              B     S     G

O   C    O  C   O C          O C   O C   O C 

2 X 3 X 2 = 12

500

The farmer can choose from cows, pigs, goats or horses. He can chose animals in quantities of 5 , 10 or 15 animals and he can choose miniature or full size animals. Draw a tree diagram that shows the options he has.

         C            P                     G            H

 5   10   15     5  10  15       5 10 15     5  10  15

MF  MF  MF    MF  MF  MF   MF MF MF   MF MF  MF

4 X 3 X 2 =24

Counting Principal

100

I have two shirts, 3 pairs of pants and 4 jackets. How many different outfits can I create?

 2 x 3 x 4

= 24 different outfits

200

I want to order some pizzas. There are 7 different toppings, 3 kinds of dough and 2 sizes. How many different options are there?

7 x 3x 2

= 42 different types of pizza

300

There are 30 choices of sodas in the soda machine. Each soda has an additional 5 flavors that can be added to enhance the flavor and each soda can come with caffeine and without. How many different types of soda can be ordered?

30 x 5 x 2 

= 300

400

There are 45 majors at the college you plan to attend and with 2 disciplines for each major. You can then choose between 3 different degrees. How many different paths could you choose?

45 x 2 x 3 

= 270

500

There are four different parks you can attend at Disney and 12 different hotels you can stay in and 50 days in the summer. If you and your friend are planning to go to one 1 park for 1 day and staying 1 night in the hotel what is the chance that you would go on the same day and at the same park and stay at the same hotel?

1/4 x 1/12 x 1/50 =  

1/2400

Independent and Dependant

100

Dependent or Independent?

Tossing a coin twice

Independent

200

Independent or Dependant

Spinning a spinner and rolling a die?

Idependent

300

Selecting two cards from a deck of cards without replacing?

Dependent

400

Dependent or Independent

The probability of selecting two marbles from a bag a marbles if I don't put the first marble back.

Dependent

500

What's the probability of rolling two 5's on two dice rolled at the same time?

1/6 x 1/6

= 1/36

Misc

100

There is a 95% chance it is going to rain. What is the complement?

5%

200

In a game two six sided, fair number cubes are rolled. To make the first move, you need to roll doubles. What is the probability of rolling doubles? 

11  22  33  44  55  66    

36 total out comes (6x6)

6/36 = 1/6

300

What is the theoretical probability of rolling an odd number on a 20 sided die?

10/20 = 1/2

400

following results were obtained when Gracie rolled the die.

2  6  5  4  4  3  1

Is this theoretical probability or experimental? What was the probability that she rolled a 4?

Experimenta

2/7

she rolled two 4s out of 7 attempts

500

There are 9 movies showing at the theater, 2 are romantic comedies, 3 are adventure movies and 4 are horror films. You let your friend decide which movie you will see. You hate horror movies. What is the probability that is what your friend will choose?

There are 9 total movies and 4 are horror movies. Your friend has a 4/9 chance of choosing the movie you hate.