(S) Unit 5A Study Guide: Investigating Probability (S)

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Certain
Likely
As likely to happen as not
Unlikely
Impossible

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Bruce flipped a penny 100 times. It landed on heads 70 times and tails 30 times. Theoretically, if he flips the coin a 101st time, what statement is true?

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Johnny and Bobby are both flipping quarter. Johnny flipped it 10 times and got heads 7 times and tails 3 times. Bobby flipped it 10 times and got heads 4 times and tails 6 times. If they both decide to flip for an 11th time, who is more likely to land on heads?

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Which spinner has a 1 out of 4 probability of landing on white?

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Maria will spin the arrow on one of the three spinners shown. If the arrow stops on orange, she will win a prize. 
What is the probability she will win if she uses spinner A? _______ 
What is the probability she will win if she uses spinner B? _______ 
What is the probability she will win if she uses spinner C? _______ (round to the nearest hundreths)

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Zack is playing a board game. On his next turn he can move his piece to any of the 8 shaded squares on the board shown. What are the chances that he will move his piece to an odd-numbered square?

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A block has 2 red sides, 2 green sides, 1 blue side, and 1 yellow side. What is the probability that when the block is rolled it will land green side up?

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Laura received a box of chocolates for her birthday. The chocolates in the box have five different fillings. The table shows how many chocolates with each type of filling are in the box. The chocolates are all the same shape and size. Laura does not like coconut or toffee. What is the probability that Laura will pick a chocolate from the full box that has a filling she does not like?

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Laura received a box of chocolates for her birthday. The chocolates in the box have five different fillings. The table shows how many chocolates with each type of filling are in the box. The chocolates are all the same shape and size. Laura does not like coconut or toffee. What is the probability that Laura will pick a chocolate from the full box that has a filling she does like?

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Derek conducts a probability experiment for his mathematics class. He uses the ten cards shown.
Derek randomly picks one of the ten cards from a container, looks at the color, and replaces the card. He repeats this 100 times. How many times would you expect Derek to pick a white card?

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A number cube with faces numbered from 1 to 6 will be rolled 36 times. In theory, how many of the 36 rolls would result in a number less than 5?

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What is the probability that a student does not play Guitar between the 7th and 8th grade students who play an instrument? Write your answer as a fraction.

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JD made a spinner with a letter marked on each section. She said the probability of the arrow landing on blue is 11%. Which spinner could be the one Andrea made?

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Anthony is given $800 while playing a game show. The host of the show offers Anthony a chance to win more money by spinning the wheel. Is it certain, likely, unlikely or impossible for Anthony to spin the wheel and get a value equal or more than the guaranteed $800?_______ 

What is the probability that Anthony will spin $800 or more (write as a fraction)?_______ 

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A class of 20 were surveyed about which type of movie is their favorite. They had to choose between comedy, action, or romance. About 25% of the students said that comedy was their favorite, about 60% said action, and about 15% said romance. Choose the bar graph that aligns with the data given.

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Look at the bag of marbles below. What is the probability that you will draw a black marble?

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Look at the marble bag below. What is the probability you will randomly draw a striped marble?

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Look at the marble bag below. Which of the following statements is true?

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Look at the bag of marbles? What is the likelihood that you will not pull a striped marble?

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If Mr. Minnix was going to flip a coin, what is the likelihood he will flip heads?

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Look at this probability spinner. Select all true statements.

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A block has 2 red sides, 2 green sides, 1 blue side, and 1 yellow side. What is the probability that when the block is rolled it will land green side up?

Place the fractions and decimals into the correct category.

Bruce flipped a penny 100 times. It landed on heads 70 times and tails 30 times. Theoretically, if he flips the coin a 101st time, what statement is true?

Johnny and Bobby are both flipping quarter. Johnny flipped it 10 times and got heads 7 times and tails 3 times. Bobby flipped it 10 times and got heads 4 times and tails 6 times. If they both decide to flip for an 11th time, who is more likely to land on heads?

Which spinner has a 1 out of 4 probability of landing on white?

Zack is playing a board game. On his next turn he can move his piece to any of the 8 shaded squares on the board shown. What are the chances that he will move his piece to an odd-numbered square?

A block has 2 red sides, 2 green sides, 1 blue side, and 1 yellow side. What is the probability that when the block is rolled it will land green side up?

Derek conducts a probability experiment for his mathematics class. He uses the ten cards shown.
Derek randomly picks one of the ten cards from a container, looks at the color, and replaces the card. He repeats this 100 times. How many times would you expect Derek to pick a white card?

A number cube with faces numbered from 1 to 6 will be rolled 36 times. In theory, how many of the 36 rolls would result in a number less than 5?

What is the probability that a student does not play Guitar between the 7th and 8th grade students who play an instrument? Write your answer as a fraction.

JD made a spinner with a letter marked on each section. She said the probability of the arrow landing on blue is 11%. Which spinner could be the one Andrea made?

A class of 20 were surveyed about which type of movie is their favorite. They had to choose between comedy, action, or romance. About 25% of the students said that comedy was their favorite, about 60% said action, and about 15% said romance. Choose the bar graph that aligns with the data given.

Look at the bag of marbles below. What is the probability that you will draw a black marble?

Look at the marble bag below. What is the probability you will randomly draw a striped marble?

Look at the marble bag below. Which of the following statements is true?

Look at the bag of marbles? What is the likelihood that you will not pull a striped marble?

If Mr. Minnix was going to flip a coin, what is the likelihood he will flip heads?

Look at this probability spinner. Select all true statements.

A block has 2 red sides, 2 green sides, 1 blue side, and 1 yellow side. What is the probability that when the block is rolled it will land green side up?

Determine sample space using the FCP.

(S) Unit 5A Study Guide: Investigating Probability (S)

Place the fractions and decimals into the correct category.

Bruce flipped a penny 100 times. It landed on heads 70 times and tails 30 times. Theoretically, if he flips the coin a 101st time, what statement is true?

Johnny and Bobby are both flipping quarter. Johnny flipped it 10 times and got heads 7 times and tails 3 times. Bobby flipped it 10 times and got heads 4 times and tails 6 times. If they both decide to flip for an 11th time, who is more likely to land on heads?

Which spinner has a 1 out of 4 probability of landing on white?

Zack is playing a board game. On his next turn he can move his piece to any of the 8 shaded squares on the board shown. What are the chances that he will move his piece to an odd-numbered square?

A block has 2 red sides, 2 green sides, 1 blue side, and 1 yellow side. What is the probability that when the block is rolled it will land green side up?

Derek conducts a probability experiment for his mathematics class. He uses the ten cards shown. Derek randomly picks one of the ten cards from a container, looks at the color, and replaces the card. He repeats this 100 times. How many times would you expect Derek to pick a white card?

A number cube with faces numbered from 1 to 6 will be rolled 36 times. In theory, how many of the 36 rolls would result in a number less than 5?

What is the probability that a student does not play Guitar between the 7th and 8th grade students who play an instrument? Write your answer as a fraction.

JD made a spinner with a letter marked on each section. She said the probability of the arrow landing on blue is 11%. Which spinner could be the one Andrea made?

A class of 20 were surveyed about which type of movie is their favorite. They had to choose between comedy, action, or romance. About 25% of the students said that comedy was their favorite, about 60% said action, and about 15% said romance. Choose the bar graph that aligns with the data given.

Look at the bag of marbles below. What is the probability that you will draw a black marble?

Look at the marble bag below. What is the probability you will randomly draw a striped marble?

Look at the marble bag below. Which of the following statements is true?

Look at the bag of marbles? What is the likelihood that you will not pull a striped marble?

If Mr. Minnix was going to flip a coin, what is the likelihood he will flip heads?

Look at this probability spinner. Select all true statements.

A block has 2 red sides, 2 green sides, 1 blue side, and 1 yellow side. What is the probability that when the block is rolled it will land green side up?

Determine sample space using the FCP.

Derek conducts a probability experiment for his mathematics class. He uses the ten cards shown.
Derek randomly picks one of the ten cards from a container, looks at the color, and replaces the card. He repeats this 100 times. How many times would you expect Derek to pick a white card?