Comparing Probabilities

Probability can be between what two numbers?

• 10 and 20
• 0 and 100
• 0 and 1
• All Numbers are possible

In a cookie jar, there are 2 sugar cookies and 10 chocolate chip cookies. If a cookie is selected randomly, how likely is it that it will be a sugar cookie?

• certain

• likely

• equally likely

• unlikely

• impossible

An outcome with the probability of 19/20 would be described as _.

• likely

• unlikely

• equally likely as not

• certain

A regular 6-sided die is to be rolled once. What is the probability that a number less than or equal to 4 is rolled?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 5/6

• 2/3

What is the probability of rolling an even number on a die?

• impossible
• unlikely
• equally likely
• likely

Probability is a number that describes the...

• relationship between two sets of data.

• percent of change.

• distance around a figure.

• likelihood that an event will occur.

Probability can be written as ...

• a fraction
• a decimal
• a percent
• all of the above

What is the probability of selecting an orange candy from the pictured candy bar?

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

According to the meteorologist, there is a 80% chance of rain on Monday. This means that the chance of rain is _________.

• Certain

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Impossible

If Mariana spins this spinner, she will MOST likely land on –

• orange

• blue

• red

• yellow