Unit 5: Probability

Question 1

Which of these is not an accurate way to record probability?

Accepted Answer

Popsicle sticks

Question 2

What does "probability" mean?

Accepted Answer

The chance of an event happening

Question 3

What is the probability you will land on red?

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 4

What is the probability of guessing this question right?

Accepted Answer

1/3

Question 5

If you pick one letter at random from the word "mathematics" what is the chance it is a vowel?

Accepted Answer

4/11

Question 6

What is the probability you will guess the correct answer on this question?

Accepted Answer

1/4

Question 7

If you have letters S N O W in a bag, what is the probability you will pull out the letter "S"?

Accepted Answer

25%

Question 8

What is the probability of guessing this question right?

Accepted Answer

1/2

Question 9

You have 4 yellow, 3 red, and 3 blue marbles. What is the probability you will choose red?

Accepted Answer

3/10

Question 10

What is a "favourable outcome"?

Accepted Answer

Number of what you want to happen

Question 11

What is the probability you will land on yellow?

Accepted Answer

1/12

Question 12

Take a quick guess! Which do you think is right?

Accepted Answer

This one!

Question 13

What is the probability of rolling "snake eyes" (two ones)?

Accepted Answer

1/12

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