Exploring the Basics of Probability

What is the probability of getting heads in a coin flip?

• 75%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

If a spinner is divided into 5 equal parts, what is the probability of landing on a specific color?

• 20%

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

What does a 0 on a probability number line indicate?

• Impossible event

• Unlikely event

• Probable event

• Certain event

In an experiment flipping 20 coins, how many heads are expected theoretically?

• 10

• 15

• 5

• 20

What is the experimental probability if 3 out of 18 rolls result in a three on a dice?

• 3/18

• 1/6

• 1/3

• 1/2

How many outcomes are possible when flipping two coins?

• 4

• 2

• 8

• 6

What is the probability of getting two heads in a row when flipping two coins?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 1/8

What does dependent probability imply about the events?

• Events are not connected

• Probability does not change

• Previous events affect the outcome

• All events are equally likely

How many different arrangements are possible with five cards?

• 24

• 5

• 60

• 120

What is the probability of guessing the correct arrangement of five cards on the first try?

• 1/120

• 1/24

• 1/5

• 1/60