In this worksheet, we will practice finding and interpreting the probability of a simple event.
Q11:
Next week’s forecast predicts that there is a chance that it will rain. Describe the complementary event and its probability.
- AThere is a chance that it will not rain.
- BThere is a chance that it will rain.
- CThere is a chance that it will rain.
- DThere is a chance that it will not rain.
- EThere is a chance that it will not rain.
Q14:
State whether it is impossible, certain, or possible for it to rain gold.
- A certain
- B possible
- C impossible
Q15:
If a coin is flipped once, what is the probability of getting a tail?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Q17:
Given that the probability of an event occurring is , what is the probability of the event not occurring?
- A
- B1
- C
- D
Q19:
If the probability of an event occurring is , what is the probability that it does not occur?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Q20:
If a regular six-sided die is rolled twice, what is the probability of getting a 4 on the first roll?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Q21:
If a regular six-sided die is rolled twice, what is the probability of getting a 3 on the first roll?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Q24:
If I roll a regular six-sided die, what is the probability that the score is 6?
- A
- B
- C
- D