Likely or Unlikely

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What does 'likely' mean in probability?

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'Likely' means that an event has a good chance of happening, but it is not guaranteed.

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What does 'unlikely' mean in probability?

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'Unlikely' means that an event has a low chance of happening.

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What does 'certain' mean in probability?

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'Certain' means that an event will definitely happen.

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What does 'impossible' mean in probability?

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'Impossible' means that an event cannot happen at all.

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If a spinner has 4 equal sections: red, blue, green, and yellow, what is the probability of landing on red?

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The probability is 1 out of 4, or 25%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If a bag contains 5 red marbles and 5 blue marbles, what is the probability of picking a blue marble?

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The probability is 5 out of 10, or 50%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the probability of rolling a 7 on a standard six-sided die?

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The probability is 0, because a 7 cannot be rolled.

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If there are 3 red, 2 blue, and 4 yellow marbles in a bag, what is the probability of pulling a yellow marble?

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The probability is 4 out of 9, or approximately 44%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the probability of choosing a green marble from a bag with no green marbles?

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The probability is impossible, or 0.

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If a spinner has 3 sections: red, blue, and green, what is the probability of landing on blue?

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The probability is 1 out of 3, or approximately 33%.

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