Real-Life Probability
Fractions and Probability
Comparing Probabilities
Likelihood
School and Daily Life
100
Is it Likely or Unlikely that you will pray one of your 5 daily prayers today?

Likely

100
There are 4 red balls, and 4 blue balls. What is the chance of picking a red ball?

1/2

100

A garden has 2 red flowers, 2 yellow flowers, and 2 white flowers. Which colour is most likely to be chosen? 

They are equally likely.

100

This event will definitely happen.

Certain

100

A class has 12 students. 6 brought lunch from home, 6 bought lunch. What is the probability a student brought lunch from home?

6/12 or 1/2

200

Is it certain or impossible that the sun will rise tomorrow?

certain

200
A bag has 3 green balls, and 1 yellow ball. What is the chance of picking a green ball?

3\4

200

A basket has 4 dates and 2 apples. Which is more likely to be chosen? 

Selecting a date
200

This event has no chance of happening.

Impossible

200

You pick a number from 1-10. What is the probability of picking an even number? 

5/10 or 1/2

300

In one week what is the probability it is Friday (Jummah)?

1/7

300

A plate has 3 dates and 1 banana. What are the chances of picking a banana?

1\4

300

What is more likely? Picking a weekday or picking a Friday?

Weekday 5/7

300

It might happen, but probably won't.

Unlikely 

300

You choose a letter from the word "SCHOOL". What is the probability of picking the letter "O"?

2/6 or 1/3

400

You choose a day in the week at random. What is the probability is will be a weekday? (Monday to Friday)  

5/7

400

You have 5 cups, 1 has water, 4 have juice. What is the probability of picking water?

1/5

400
You pick a season at random. What is the probability of picking Winter? 

1/4

400

It probably will happen, but not for sure. 

Likely 

400

Which is more likely: picking a vowel or a consonant from "LEARNING".

A consonant (5 consonants vs 3 vowels) 
500

There are 12 months in a year, what is the probability of choosing a month with 31 days?

7/12

500

What is more likely? picking a red apple or picking a fruit from an empty basket?

Picking a red apple. Picking a fruit from an empty basket is impossible. 

500

You choose 1 of 3 books to read. What is the chance you pick your favourite one? 

1/3

500

What is the likelihood of seeing snow in summer?

Unlikely 

500

You have 5 pencils in your desk: 3 are sharpened and 2 are not. If you pick one pencil without looking, what is the probability you pick a sharpened pencil?

3/5