Ch 10.2 Practice B

Describe the likelihood of the event given its probability. The school bus arrives late ⅓ of the time.

• unlikely to arrive late

• likely to arrive late

• certain to arrive late

• equally likely to arrive late or not arrive late

Describe the likelihood of the event given its probability. The probability that it rains during a hurricane is 1.

• certain to rain during a hurricane

• unlikely to rain during a hurricane

• likely to rain during a hurricane

• equally likely to rain or not rain during a hurricane

Describe the likelihood of the event given its probability. There is an 85% chance that you will go to the concert.

• likely you will go to the concert

• unlikely you will go to the concert

• certain you will go to the concert

• equally likely you will go to or not go to the concert

You randomly choose one mathematical operator from the collection. Find the probability of choosing a multiplication sign.

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You randomly choose one mathematical operator from the collection. Find the probability of choosing a plus sign.

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You randomly choose one mathematical operator from the collection. Find the probability of Not choosing an equal sign.

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You randomly choose one mathematical operator from the collection. Find the probability of Not choosing a greater than sign.

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One-half of the boxes of cereal contain a prize. Find the probability of winning a prize.

• ½

• ¼

• ⅓

• ⅕

One-half of the boxes of cereal contain a prize. Find the probability of not winning a prize.

• ½

• ¼

• ⅓

• ⅕

One-half of the boxes of cereal contain a prize. If you purchased two boxes of cereal, estimate the number of prizes you would receive.

• 1

• 2

• 0