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Basic Probability
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    Basic Probability

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    Probability is the study of chance - the likelihood of an event happening.

    • There's a fifty percent chance of snow today.

    • She has one chance in ten of winning the lottery.

    • Chances are five to one that the package will arrive today.

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    The word chance indicates lack of control over what actually happens.

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  • Question 4
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    Q.

    The pointer on the spinner can stop either on a shaded or an unshaded section.


    The spinner is divided into how many sections?

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    12
  • Question 5
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    The pointer on the spinner can stop either on a shaded or an unshaded section.


    The pointer is more likely to stop on which type of section (shaded or unshaded)?

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    unshaded
  • Question 6
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    Suppose you spin the pointer 100 ties. Which phrase bet describes the number of times the pointer is likely to stop on a shaded section?

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    Fewer than 50

    Exactly 50

    More than 50

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    Jerri remembers that 4, 6, and 9 are the three numbers of her locker combination, but she cannot remember the order.


    Can you make a list of the possible combinations?


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    Using the numbers 4, 6, and 9, we can make the following list of possible combinations:

    • 4-6-9

    • 4-9-6

    • 6-4-9

    • 6-9-4

    • 9-4-6

    • 9-6-4

  • Question 9
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    Using the list from the last page, which phrase describes Jerri's chance of choosing the correct combination on her first try?

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    1 chance in 3

    1 chance in 6

    1 chance in 9

  • Question 10
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    There are three bags in front of you. One contains candy. The other two contain sand. What are your chances of choosing the bag that contains candy?

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    Not very likely

    very likely

    a sure thing

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    Suppose on your first try you get a bag that contains sand, so you throw it away. Which phrase tells your chances of choosing the bag of candy on your second try?

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    1 chance in 1

    1 chance in 2

    1 chance in 3

  • Question 12
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    Colin puts cards with the numbers 1 - 40 written on them in a bag. Maggie draws a card without looking. What is the probability of Maggie drawing a card that is divisible by 3? Fill in the blank : ____ chances in 40.

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    13
  • Question 13
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    Colin puts cards with the numbers 1 - 40 written on them in a bag. Maggie draws a card without looking. What is the probability of Maggie drawing a card that is divisible by 4? Fill in the blank : ____ chances in 40.

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    10
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    Colin puts cards with the numbers 1 - 40 written on them in a bag. Maggie draws a card without looking. What is the probability of Maggie drawing a card that is divisible by 5? Fill in the blank : ____ chances in 40.

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    8
  • Question 15
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    Colin puts cards with the numbers 1 - 40 written on them in a bag. Maggie draws a card without looking. Which is Maggie most likely to draw? A number that is....

    answer choices

    Divisible by 3

    Divisible by 4

    Divisible by 5

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