Probabilities of Simple Events

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

• 5/11
• 5/6
• 1/3
• 5

Find the experimental probability:
Roll dice:  1, 3, 3, 4, 4
P(1) = 

• 3/5
• 1/6
• 2/5
• 1/5

A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?

• 3/10
• 3/9
• 1/9
• 1/3

Based on the chart, what is the experimental probability of pulling a green marble?

• 1/8
• 8/25
• 8/100
• 7/8

How do you write 0.02 as a percent?

• 20%
• 200%
• 2%
• .02%

If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the probability that you choose blue?
5 green
6 yellow
8 blue
7 brown

• 8/26
• 4/13
• 8/25
• 1/3

What is the likelihood of selecting a heart from a deck of cards?

• 1/4
• 1/2
• 3/4
• 1

What is the probability that Snoopy will fly his doghouse in the sky?

• 0
• 1/4
• 1/2
• 3/4

P(not A) = 
*Remember to simplify.*

• 6/8
• 3/4
• 2/8
• 1/4

There are 15 girls and 15 boys in 8th period. If Terry randomly selects a member of 8th period, what is the probability that she will select a boy?

• 15/15
• 1/2
• 15/40