Quiz about Probability

Question 1

The letters that form the word MATHEMATICS are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a "M"?

Accepted Answer

2/11

Answer

8/121

Answer

4/11

Answer

4/121

Question 2

Select all that are the probability of flipping heads on a quarter.

Accepted Answer

1/2

Accepted Answer

50%

Accepted Answer

0.5

Answer

1

Answer

1/4

Question 3

Determine the probability.

P(2)

Accepted Answer

1/6

Answer

1/4

Answer

1/2

Answer

5/6

Question 4

The likelihood that an event will occur

Accepted Answer

Probability

Answer

Outcome

Answer

Experiment

Answer

Certain

Question 5

If the probability of an event happening is 1/2, 50%, or 0.5 it is...

Accepted Answer

Equally Likely

Answer

Certain

Answer

Impossible

Answer

Not likely

Question 6

An event that is definitely going to happen is...

Accepted Answer

Certain

Answer

Impossible

Answer

Equally Likley

Answer

Not likely

Question 7

An event that is definitely NOT going to happen is...

Accepted Answer

Impossible

Answer

Equally Likely

Answer

Certain

Answer

Not likely

Question 8

If the probability of an event happening is 0 or 0% it is...

Accepted Answer

Impossible

Answer

Certain

Answer

Equally Likely

Answer

Not likely

Question 9

If the probability of an event happening is 1 or 100% it is...

Accepted Answer

Certain

Answer

Impossible

Answer

Equally Likely

Answer

Not likely

Question 10

If the probability of an event happening is 12/100 or 0.12 or 12% it is...

Accepted Answer

Not likely

Answer

Certain

Answer

Impossible

Answer

Equally Likely

Question 11

What's the probability of landing on a 3?

Accepted Answer

1/8

Answer

1/2

Answer

2/8 or 1/4

Answer

3/8

Question 12

What's the probability of landing on yellow?

Accepted Answer

2/8 or 1/4

Answer

0/8 or 0

Answer

1/8

Answer

1/3

Question 13

How many outfits are possible with 5 pairs of jeans, 8 t-shirts, and 2 pairs of shoes?

Accepted Answer

80

Answer

15

Answer

40

Answer

10

Question 14

The tree diagram shows the outcomes of rolling a die and flipping a coin.
How many total outcomes are there?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

6

Answer

24

Answer

36

Question 15

Which of the following uses the fundamental (basic) counting principle to show the total number of possible combinations of one color from each box?

Accepted Answer

2 X 3 X 2 = 12

Answer

2 + 3 + 2 = 7

Answer

1 + 2 + 3 = 6

Answer

2 x 5 = 10

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

1/10

Answer

1/8

Answer

1/2

Answer

2/10

Question 17

How many outfits are possible with 2 pairs of jeans, 4 t-shirts, and 2 pairs of shoes?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

24

Question 18

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). How many possible sandwich and drink combinations are there?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

12

Question 19

A restaurant offers 3 choices of appetizers, 4 choices of main courses, and 2 choices of desserts. How many different meals can be created by choosing one appetizer, one main course, and one dessert?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

48

Question 20

You have a 3 tops, 2 pants and 2 shoes. How many total outfit options are represented?

Accepted Answer

12 outfits

Answer

22 outfits

Answer

3 outfits

Answer

7 outfits

Question 21

A Tree Diagram is

Accepted Answer

A drawing with branches of all possible outcomes

Answer

A written list of all possible outcomes

Answer

A description of all possible outcomes

Question 22

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 7 orange, 3 green, 5 blue
What is the probability of selecting a brown candy?

Accepted Answer

impossible

Answer

unlikely

Answer

certain

Answer

equally likely

Question 23

Francis made the following chart showing the lunch choices available on a field trip.

Based on the information in the chart, which tree diagram shows all of Francis' possible combinations?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

Answer

B.

Answer

D.

Question 24

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 complete set of possible combinations?

Accepted Answer

TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM

Answer

TW, CW, PW

Answer

TW, TM, TC, CW, PW

Answer

TCP, MW

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