Probability Check-In

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12 questions
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Match the probability term to its definition.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
probability
the likelihood that something will happen or will not happen
trial
something that happens (or does not happen)
independent event
an event that has an equal likelihood regardless of past events
event
an event where the likelihood changes based on what happened previously
complement
every other event that could possibly occur
dependent event
actually performing the event
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Give the value that correctly completes the table.

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Give the value that correctly completes the table.

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Give the value that correctly completes the table.

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Given that the person is a female, what is the probability that she chose baseball/softball as her favorite sport?

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How many total people were surveyed?

Use the video above to answer questions 7-11.
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The first number in the price of the car is a 1 because it is given.
Based strictly on probability (not factoring in what Drew Carey says about "not selling a 14, 13, 12, or 11 thousand dollar car"), what are the chances that the contestant is correct on the 2nd number in the price being higher than a 5?

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The contestant gets the third number in the price of the car correct on her second roll. Prior to the roll, what was the probability that she rolled the correct number?

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The contestant rolls a four on her third roll and guesses the 4th number in the price of the car is LOWER than a 4. What is the probability that she is correct?

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The contestant rolls a five on her fourth roll and guesses the 5th number in the price of the car is LOWER than a 5. What is the probability that she is correct?

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Calculate the probability that the contestant wins the car BEFORE the correct numbers are revealed.
HINT: She already knows the 1st and 3rd numbers. She needs higher than a 5 AND lower than a 4 AND lower than a 5.

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Categorize each of the following scenarios into independent events or dependent events.

  • flipping a coin and getting heads, then flipping a coin and getting tails
  • spinning a spinner and getting "1", then spinning the same spinner and getting "2"
  • pulling a blue marble out of a bag, then pulling a green marble out of a bag
  • pulling a blue marble out of a bag, putting it back in, then pulling a green marble out of a bag
  • flipping a king from a deck of cards, then flipping a jack
  • Independent events
  • Dependent events