Probability
Think of a map of the 50 United States of America. What is the probability of randomly selecting a state that touches the Pacific Ocean?
1/10
Find the odds of an event if it has a 3/8 probability of occuring?
3:5
The tiles A, B, G, I, M, R, and S of a word game are placed face down in the lid of the game. If two tiles are chosen randomly, find the probability of selecting B, then D if replacement occurs.
0
There are 3 literature books, 4 algebra books, and 2 biology books on a shelf. If a book is randomly selected, what is the probability of selecting a literature book or an algebra book?
7/9
Two cards are drawn from a standard deck of cards. What is the probability of selecting a heart, then a club if no replacement occurs?
13/204
Bob is moving and all of his CDs are mixed up in a box. He has eight jazz, five classical, and twelve rock. If he randomly selects 3 CDs, what is the probability that Bob will pick 2 rock and 2 jazz?
0
Find the probability of an event if it has 7:9 odds of occuring
7/16
What is the probability of selecting an ace, then a king when selecting two cards from a standard deck with no replacement?
4/663
In one community, 300 people were surveyed to see if they would participate in a curbside recycling program. Of those surveyed, 134 said they would recycle aluminum cans, and 108 said they would recycle glass. Of those, 62 said they would recycle both. What is the probability that a randomly selected member of the community would recycle aluminum or glass?
3/5
A jar contains 5 quarters, 8 dimes, 10 nickels, and 19 pennies. If a coin is pulled from the jar at random, what is the probability that it is a nickel or a dime?
3/7
Michael has 4 male kittens and 7 female kittens. He picks up 2 kittens to give to his friend. What is the probability that she selected 1 of each, male and female?
28/55
Eight out of 100 males and 1 out of 1000 females have some form of color blindness. Find the odds of a male being color blind and the odds of a female being color blind.
2:23; 1:999
What is the probability of picking two hearts from a standard deck of cards if no replacement occurs?
1/17
11/780
A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 green marbles, and 2 blue marbles. Two marbles are drawn at random from the bag. What is the probability of 2 red is no replacement occurs?
2/9
A class consists of 13 boys and 14 girls. What is the probability of randomly selecting 2 boys for a group of 3?
28/75
Josefina's guidance counselor estimates that the probability she will get a college scholarship is 4/5. What are the odds that she will not earn a scholarship?
1:4
Ashley takes her 3 year old brother Alex into an antique shop. There are 4 statues, 3 picture frames, and 3 vases on a shelf. Alex accidentally knocks 2 items off the shelf and breaks them. What is the probability that he broke two statues?
2/15
Seven girls and six boys walk into a video store at the same time. There are five salespeople available to help them. Find the probability that the salespeople with first help at least 4 girls or at least 4 boys.
38/143
From a box containing 5 white golf balls and 3 red golf balls, 3 golf balls are drawn in succession with each one being put back after. What is the probability that all 3 golf balls are the same color?
19/64
The state of Florida has a lottery in which 6 numbers out of 53 are drawn at random. What is the probability of a given ticket matching all 6 numbers in any order?
1/22,957,480
Josh types the 5 entries in the bibliography of his term paper in random order, forgetting that they should be in alphabetical order by author. What is the probability that he actually typed them in alphabetical order?
1/120
When Diego plays his favorite video game, the odds are 3 to 4 that he will reach the highest level of the game. What is the probability that he will reach the highest level each of the next four times he plays?
81/2401
By the tie one tent of 6 campers gets to the front of the line, there are only 10 nature walk slips and 15 swimming slips left. What is the probability that more than 4 of the 6 campers will choose a swimming slip?
91/460
Trish has four $1 bill and six $5 bills. She takes three bills from her wallet at random. What is the probability that Trish will select at least two $1 bills?
1/3