Simple event
You have a spinner that has 5 spaces labeled with the numbers 1-5. What is the probability of spinning an even number?
2/5
A spinner contains 3 sections with the numbers 1,2 and 3. What is the probability that a 2 is selected then an odd number?
Dependent event
4 boys out of 25 students have signed up for golf. What is a possible prediction if 100 students are asked?
4/25 or 16/100
I might be found at WJH or in the woods or in the jungle or maybe somewhere else?
Mr. Forrester
What is the probability of selecting a 7 or a 9 in a deck of cards? (52 cards)
2/13
There are 4 blue socks, 3 green socks and 7 black socks in a drawer. What is the probability that a black sock is chosen, is NOT put back, then a blue sock?
2/13
A number cube is rolled to see who goes first on a board game. The first player rolled a 2 then the second player rolled a 6. Is this an independent or dependent event?
Independent event because all numbers are being reused.
Sarah has received 12 votes out of 30 total. What is a possible prediction of votes Sarah would receive if 90 people vote?
2/5 or 36/90
This teacher may use an uber or a lyft or may drive their own car or might use another form of transportation that has a driver?
Mrs. Taxi
Coach G's class has 26 total students. 12 are boys and 14 are girls. What is the probability that a girl is chosen?
7/13
1/8
During computer handouts, one computer is handed out to student A. Then student b received a computer right after student A. Is this an independent or dependent event?
Dependent event
If Ryan has made 6 out of 8 basketball shots, what is a possible prediction for the amount of basketball shots that Ryan could make if he takes 48 shots.
3/4 or 36/48
This teachers name could be used to keep you warm or possibly the name of an ancient elephant?
Mr. Wooley
There are 22 marbles in a bag. 8 are red, 5 are blue and 9 are yellow. What is the probability that a yellow marble is selected?
9/22
Using a deck of cards (52 cards), what is the probability that a 4 is selected, replaced, then a king?
1/169
For the super bowl, the referee is going to flip the coin to see who will win the coin toss. He flips the first time but then said he needs to re-flip. He flips a second time. Is this an independent or dependent event?
Ruth has answered 30 out of 40 questions correct on a test. What is a possible prediction for the amount of questions that Ruth could get correct in a 120 question test?
You could be wrong or...(teacher)
Coach Wright
Using qualitative words (likely, certain...), what is the probability that we will have class on Monday?
Very likely. Unless there is an unusual event. :/
In a class of 20 people, there are 8 girls and 12 boys. What is the probability of selecting one girl to send to the office, followed by a boy to send to the library?
24/95
An athlete is chosen to be the starting pitcher for the baseball game. The coach needs an athlete to play first base. Is this an independent or dependent event?
10 out of 20 cakes that are made are chocolate. What is a possible prediction for the amount of chocolate cakes that could be chocolate if 60 cakes are made?
1/2 or 30/60
I help students stay in the clear with their peer, and steer the fear and mirror the career.
Dr. Greer