Identifying Probability Questions Level 1

Which is an example of sample space?

• The students were picked at random.

• A coin has 2 sides (heads and tails)

Which is an example of experimental probability?

• The spinner landed on three 7 out of 10 times (7/10)

• The probability of landing on tails is 1/2.

Which is an example of theoretical probability?

• The probability of rolling a 4 on a die is 1/6.

• I flipped a coin and it landed on tails 2/10 times.

Which is an example of quantitative?

• There is a 50% chance it will snow.

• The students are less likely to like reading than math.

Which is an example of qualitative?

• There is a 25% chance of raining.

• The students are more likely to pick red than blue.

Which scenario describes a compound probability?

• Flipping a coin and then rolling a six-sided die.

• Choosing a red marble from a bag of red and blue marbles.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

Which is an example of theoretical probability?

• Predicting the weather as sunny because it has been sunny for the past week.

• Calculating the chance of drawing an ace from a standard deck of cards.

Which situation involves experimental probability?

• Estimating the likelihood of rain based on cloud formations.

• Observing the outcome of spinning a spinner 50 times to determine the probability of landing on green.

Which of the following is a simple probability question?

• What is the probability of drawing a red card or a king from a standard deck of cards?

• What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a six-sided die?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

Which example involves calculating compound probability?

• Determining the chance of picking a red marble from a bag and then, without replacing it, picking a blue marble.

• Calculating the probability of rain based on historical weather data.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7