Probability Quiz

The probability of tossing a coin and getting "heads" is 1 in 2.

• True

• False

The probability of rolling a die and getting the number 3 is one-in-three.

• True

• False

If an event is CERTAIN to happen it has a probability of ZERO.

• True

• False

What is MORE likely to happen?

• Rolling a dice and getting a 6

• Tossing a coin and getting "heads"

When you roll a die...

• You are more likely to get a 2 than a 6

• You have the same chance of getting a 2 as a 6

• You are more likely to get a 6 than a 2

You want to get AT LEAST a 4 when you roll a dice. How many possible, successful outcomes are there?

• One

• Two

• Three

A group of 100 people are asked to state their favorite color. Sixty (60) say blue. This experiment says that the probability of someone choosing blue is 60%.

• True

• False

If an event has a probability of 0.1, it is...

• Very likely to happen

• Very unlikely to happen

What is MOST likely?

• Tossing a quarter and getting "heads"

• Tossing a dime and getting "tails"

• Both are equally likely

What is the probability of getting an ODD number when you roll a dice?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/6