Simple and Compound Probability Review

 Denise rolls a number cube that has sides labeled 1 to 6 and then flips a coin.What is the probability that she rolls an odd number and flips heads?

• 1/2
• 1/4
• 1/6
• 1/8

There are 4 jacks in a standard deck of 52 playing cards. If Patricia selects a card at random, what is the probability that it will be a jack?

• 1/52
• 1/2
• 1/13
• 12/13

The experimental probability that Kevin will catch a fly ball is equal to 7/8. About what percent of the time will Kevin catch a fly ball?

• 55%
• 66%
• 77%
• 88%

Janelle’s Office Supply shop sells 2 types of notebooks. Each notebook is offered in red, blue, or yellow. If a notebook is selected at random, how many different possibilities are in the sample space?

• 3
• 4
• 6
• 8

If the probability of an event is 0.98,which of the following best describes the event?

• The event will never occur.
• There is a small chance that the event will occur.
• The event is likely to occur.
• The event will definitely occur.

A rectangle has a width of 10 inches and a length of 12 inches. A similar rectangle has a width of 15 inches. What is the length of the similar rectangle?

• 12
• 14
• 16
• 18

What is the probability of spinning green?

• 0
• 1/4
• 1/2
• 3/4

What is the probability of spinning red?

• 0
• 5/12
• 1/2
• 3/4

The letters that form the word ALGEBRA are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a letter other than “A”? 

• 2/7
• 5/49
• 5/7
• 10/49

Find the probability of drawing a 10 from a standard deck of 52 cards.

• 1 out of 52
• 13 out of 52
• 26 out of 52
• 4 out of 52