Simple Chance

An event has a 100% chance of happening. This event is ___.

• Impossible

• Unlikely

• As likely as not

• Likely

• Certain

What is the probability of spinning an even number? 

• 16 2/3%

• 33 1/3%

• 50%

• 75%

What is the probability of spinning a number less than 5? 

• 16 2/3%

• 33 1/3 %

• 66 2/3%

• 83 1/3%

A bag has 10 marbles: 4 red, 2 green, 2 blue, 2 yellow. If you reach in the bag and pull out one marble, what is the probability it will be a blue marble?

• 4/10 or 2/5

• 2/10 or 1/5

• 10/10 or 1

• 0/10 or 0

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

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

• 3/5

• 1/6

• 2/5

• 1/5

How many outcomes are there (total pieces of candy)?

• 3

• 12

• 10

• 5

What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?

• 3/12

• 5/12

• 4/12

• 7/12

What is the probability of selecting a not lemon?

• 3/12

• 5/12

• 4/12

• 7/12

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