Understanding Theoretical Probability

What is the probability of flipping a coin, getting tails?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• Never, Tails never fails.

What is the probability of spinning an even number?

• 30%

• 33%

• 50%

• 67%

What is the probability of spinning yellow?

• 1/11

• 1/12

• 1/4

• 3/4

Roll dice: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 2?

• 3/5

• 4/5

• 2/5

• 1/5

If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the probability that you choose blue? **Remember to simplify**

5 green

6 yellow

8 blue

7 brown

• 8/18

• 4/13

• 8/25

• 1/3

A bag contains 30 pieces of candy. There are 15 grape, 7 cherry, 3 lemon, 5 strawberry. What is the probability of drawing a lemon?

*Remember to simplify*

• 3

• 1/10

• 3/10

• 30%

You pick a marble from this bag.

What is the probability you will choose either a black or white marble?

• 3/5

• 9/100

• 1/10

• 2/5

Find the probability of NOT landing on yellow if you spin the spinner.

• 1/8
• 7/8
• 1
• 7

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

What is the probability of spinning an odd number?

• 3/6

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/6