Simple Probability Percent

Probability can be written as ...

• a fraction

• a decimal

• a percent

• all of the above

P(not A) = 
*Remember to simplify.*

• 6/8

• 3/4

• 2/8

• 1/4

What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• Never, Tails never fails.

The probability of it raining today is 30%.  What is the probability that it will NOT rain?

• 30%

• 70%

• 100%

• 0%

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a brown candy?

• 2/18

• 1/9

• 2/20

• 1/10

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

• 0%

• 1/6, 16.7%

• 1/2, 50%

• 6/6 100%

• 0%

• 1/4, 25%

• 1/2, 50%

• 100%

Is the spinner more likely or less likely to land
on green than yellow?

• more likely

• less likely

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