Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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There are 16 sixth graders, 11 seventh graders, and 9 eighth graders in a gym
class. The gym teacher randomly selects one student to collect balls. In how many ways can choosing
not a seventh grader occur?
a. | 11 ways | c. | 25 ways | b. | 20 ways | d. | 36 ways |
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The possible rolls on a number cube are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Which word best
describes the likelihood of rolling not an 8?
a. | equally likely | c. | impossible | b. | certain | d. | likely |
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A bucket contains 20 baseballs. Some are regular baseballs and some are soft
baseballs. By randomly grabbing a baseball from the bucket, you are equally likely to get a regular
baseball or a soft baseball. How many soft baseballs are in the bucket?
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Use the spinner to determine the theoretical probability of the
event.
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4.
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Spinning a 3
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5.
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Spinning a number less than 5
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6.
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Spinning a number less than 11
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7.
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Spinning an even number
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8.
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Spinning a multiple of 2
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9.
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Spinning a multiple of 3
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10.
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Spinning a multiple of 4
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11.
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You shuffle a deck of 26 cards representing the letters of the alphabet. You
randomly select a card from the deck. What is the theoretical probability that the card represents
one of the letters in the word “mathematics”?
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Numeric Response
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You shuffle a deck of 26 cards representing the letters of the alphabet. You
randomly select a card from the deck. What is the theoretical probability that the card represents
one of the letters in the word “trampoline”?
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Short Answer
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You randomly choose one of the tiles shown below. Find the favorable outcomes
of the event.
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Choosing a number divisible by 3
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A number cube is rolled. Determine if the game is fair. If it is not
fair, who has the greater probability of winning?
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You win if the number is greater than 4. Your friend wins if the number is less
than 5.
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