Probability

List the possible outcomes in the sample space for drawing a colored cube from a bag that has 3 red, 2 blue, 1 yellow, and 4 green 

•  red, blue, and yellow

•  blue, yellow, and green

•  red, yellow, and green

•  red, blue, yellow, and green

What is the probability that you will get plain crust with ham on your pizza?

• 1/8

• 1/₂

• 1/₁₀

• 2/₁₀

What is the probability of picking a green marble, keeping it, then picking another green marble? (leave answer in fraction form in lowest terms)

• 9/49

• 1/7

• 3/14

• 6/42

What is the probability of drawing an odd number, then drawing a 6? (no replacement--dependent event)

• 3/8

• 3/7

• 9/56

• 5/37

What is the probability of drawing a 1, then drawing a 6? (no replacement--dependent event)

• 6/56 = 3/28

• 3/7

• 2/8 = 1/4

• 8/56 = 1/7

Suppose a number cube is rolled twice. What is the probability that an odd number will show both times?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1/4

Which of the following situations is represented by this tree diagram?

• 3 shirt options, 6 pants options, and 12 shoe options

• 3 shirt options, 2 pants options, and 2 shoe options

• 2 shirt options, 3 pants options, and 1 shoe option

What is sample space?

• a process with an uncertain result

• a possible result of an action

• a list of all possible outcomes of an event

• a single outcome or group of outcomes

The cafeteria is serving three kinds of sandwiches:  tuna (T), chicken, (C), and peanut butter (P).  They are also serving a choice of two drinks:  milk (M) or water (W).  Which shows the CORRECT Sample Space List of possible combinations?

• TW, CW, PW

• TW, TM, TC, CW, PW

• TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM

• TCP, MW

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

• 1/13

• 1/52

• 1/2

• 12/13