Probability with a Deck of Cards
Probability with 2 Dice
Independent vs. Dependent
Probability Potluck
Random
100

Probability of pulling a (2)= ?


52 cards in a deck with four of each number because there are four suits (diamonds, hearts, clubs, and spades)

P(2) = 1/13 or 0.077

100

What is the probability of rolling snake eyes?

1/36 or 0.028

100

When rolling two die...

P(1st one is a 3) and P (2nd one is a 3)

Independent or Dependent? 

Independent

100

Given a 4 color spinner with equal parts (red, blue, yellow, green) what is the probability of spinning red?

1/4 or 0.25

100

The name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's eldest child

Blue Ivy

200

Probability to pull the Queen of Hearts?

P(Queen of Hearts) = 1/52 or 0.019

200

P(sum of 3)= ?

1/18 = 0.056

200

In a deck of 52 cards...

P(select a club), replace it and P(select a club)

Independent or Dependent? 

Independent

200

Given a 4 color spinner with equal parts (red, blue, yellow, green) what is the probability of spinning purple?

0

200

Probability that Ms. Goldstein is here today.

1

300

Probability of pulling a 4 OR a 7?

P(4 or 7) = 2/13 or 0.154

300

Probability of rolling the doubles (same number) on both dice?

1/6 or 0.167

300

In a bag of 8 marbles...

P(yellow marble then blue marble)=

Independent or Dependent? 

Dependent

300

You have a bag of marbles, four red and five green.  What is the probability of choosing red then green with replacement?

(4/9) * (5/9)= 20/81 = 0.247

300

The zodiac sign for someone born today?

Capricorn

400

Probability of drawing a card with a 2,3 or 4 on it?

P(2, 3, or 4) = 3/13 or 0.231

400

What is the probability of rolling a six then a number less than 3?

 1/18 or 0.056

400


What is the probability of picking a purple marble and landing on green? 

1/22 or 0.045

400

Given a 4 color spinner with equal parts (red, blue, yellow, green) what is the probability of spinning red then blue on 2 consecutive spins?

1/16 or 0.0625

400

In a deck of cards, what are the Jacks, Queens and Kings known as?

What are face cards?

500

Probability (not an ace)= ?

1- P(Ace) = 1 - 1/13 = 12/13 or 0.923

500

P(not a sum of 12)= ?

35/36 = 0.972

500

What is the probability of picking a green or blue marble and landing on orange? 

1/11 or 0.091

500

You have a bag of marbles, four red and five green. You select two marbles.  What is the probability of choosing a red marble then a green marble ?


(4/9) * (4/8) = 16/72 = 0.222


500

Which city translates as "River of January?"

Rio de Janeiro