Probability
There are 6 crayons in a box. Only one of them is gold. A crayon is selected at random. Find the probability that it is not gold.
5/6
3. Find the probability that you choose a letter “S” from the word PHOTOSYNTHESIS.
3/14
How likely is it that a coin is flipped and lands on tails? Give the percentage.
1/2 50% Equally likely
Fill in the blanks with the percentage that best describes each likelihood.
Likely:
Unlikely:
As Likely As Not:
Certain:
Impossible:
Likely: 75%
Unlikely: 25%
As Likely As Not: 50%
Certain: 100%
Impossible: 0%
Given the following list, identify each example as ‘T’ theoretical or ‘E’ experimental probability:
T or E
A. Probability of getting green on a spinner with equal sections of red, green, blue, & white
B. Probability of a tail on a coin
C. Probability of landing on a 5 after tossing a fair number number cube 20 times
A. T
B. T
C. E
Find the probability and likelihood of a die landing on a 3.
1/6 chance
Unlikely
There are 3 choices of Starburst; Yellow, Orange, Red. If the probability of getting a red is 1/10 and the probability of getting an orange is 3/5, What is the probability of getting purple in simplest fraction form?
3/10
Find the probability and likelihood of choosing the letter "C" from the word CALCULATOR, in simplest fraction form.
Likelihood: unlikely
Probability can be written as what 3 things?
Fraction, decimal, percent.
How likely is it that a number cube is tossed and it lands on 8? Find the percentage and the likelihood.
Impossible 0%
Dorothy has 4 apples and 7 bananas in a sack. A fruit is drawn at random. What is the probability that Dorothy will NOT draw an apple in simplest fraction form.
7/11
Daniel made 6 out of 15 free throws. Predict how many out of the next 10 shots you would expect Daniel to make.
4
Probability can be described as what?
A. Favorable Outcomes/Possible Outcomes
B. Possible Outcomes/Favorable Outcomes
A. Favorable Outcomes/Possible Outcomes
How likely is it that a number cube is tossed and lands on any number 1-6? Find the percentage and the likelihood.
Certain 100%
Use the information below to answer the question:
Find the theoretical probability that an even number is obtained (express answer in lowest fraction form).
Bailey rolls a fair number cube 50 times; her results are shown in the table below
“1”=12 times
“2”=5 times
“3”=7 times
“4”=10 times
“5”=8 times
“6”=8 times
1/2
Use the information below to answer the question:
Find the experimental probability of rolling an even number (express answer is lowest fraction form).
Bailey rolls a fair number cube 50 times; her results are shown in the table below
“1”=12 times
“2”=5 times
“3”=7 times
“4”=10 times
“5”=8 times
“6”=8 times
23/50
Define "likelihood"
The chance that something will happen.
If something is likely to happen what percent must it be?
75%+