Probability of Simple Events
What is the probability of flipping a fair coin and getting heads? Express your answer as a fraction.
1/2
What is the probability of rolling a 4 on a fair six-sided die?
1/6
From a standard 52-card deck, what is the probability of drawing an Ace?
4/52 or 1/13
Convert the mixed number 2 1/3 to an improper fraction.
7/3
Convert the improper fraction 7/4 to a mixed number.
1 3/4
A bag contains 3 red marbles and 2 blue marbles. If one marble is drawn at random, what is the probability it is red?
3/5
What is the probability of rolling an odd number on a single six-sided die?
3/6 or 1/2
From a standard deck, what is the probability of drawing a heart?
13/52 or 1/4
Convert the mixed number 4 2/5 to an improper fraction.
22/5
Convert the improper fraction 11/3 to a mixed number.
3 2/3
A spinner is divided into 6 equal sections numbered 1–6. What is the probability of landing on an even number?
3/6 or 1/2
What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4 on a single six-sided die?
2/6 or 1/3
From a standard deck, what is the probability of drawing a face card (Jack, Queen, or King)?
12/52 or 3/13
Convert the mixed number 3 5/6 to an improper fraction.
23/6
Convert the improper fraction 22/5 to a mixed number.
4 2/5
A jar contains 5 green, 4 yellow, and 1 purple marble. If one marble is drawn at random, what is the probability it is NOT yellow?
6/10 or 3/5
Two fair six-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability the sum is 7?
6/36 or 1/6
From a standard deck, what is the probability of drawing either a 2 or a 3?
8/52 or 2/13
Convert the mixed number 7 3/4 to an improper fraction.
31/4
Convert the improper fraction 19/6 to a mixed number.
3 1/6
In a class of 20 students, 12 prefer morning classes and 8 prefer afternoon classes. If a student is chosen at random, what is the probability they prefer morning classes?
12/20 or 6/10 or 3/5
Two fair six-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability both dice show the same number (a double)?
Ex) (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), etc.
6/36 or 1/6
From a standard deck, what is the probability of drawing a red Queen?
2/52 or 1/26
Convert the mixed number 9 7/8 to an improper fraction.
79/8
Convert the improper fraction 53/8 to a mixed number.
6 5/8