Math TEAS 7
Probability
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PROBABILITY
How likely something will happen!
How is Probability Expressed?
Probability is expressed as a chance between 0 and 1, which can
also be expressed as a % by multiplying by 100.
Probability equation
Probability of an # of ways an event could happen
event happening =
Total # of outcomes
Example
When a coin is tossed, there are two possible
outcomes: heads or tails.
If a coin is flipped, what are the chances that the coin
will land on heads?
# of ways an event could happen 1 (one side is heads)
=
Total # of outcomes 2 (there are 2 total sides)
Probability of landing on heads = 0.5 or 50%
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Common Probability Models
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Coins A coin will have two sides: heads & tails.
Dice Dice will commonly have six sides, but the
number of sides will be stated in the question.
A standard deck of cards contains 52 cards,
cards divided evenly into four suits, each with 13 cards.
Hearts
Spades
Four suits:
Diamonds
Clubs
Each has: Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King
Example
What is the probability of drawing a heart from a standard
52-card deck? There are 13 cards
with the suit of Hearts
# of ways an event could happen 13
= = 0.25 or 25%
Total # of outcomes 52
There are 52 total
cards in a deck
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Probability Practice Problems
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In a bag containing 5 red, 4 blue, and 6 green marbles, what
is the probability of randomly drawing a red marble?
If you roll a standard six-sided die, what is the probability of
rolling a number greater than 4?
In a bag, there are 7 red marbles, 5 blue marbles, and 8
green marbles. If a red marble is randomly drawn first and
not replaced, what is the probability that the second marble
drawn is also red?
If a person rolls a 3 on a standard six-sided die, what is the
probability that they will roll a 3 again on their second roll?
In a bag, there are 6 red marbles, 4 yellow marbles, 7 blue
marbles, and 3 green marbles. What is the probability of
drawing either a red or a yellow marble in one attempt?
What is the probability of drawing a face card (Jack,
Queen, or King) from a standard deck of 52 cards?
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Probability
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Practice Problem Answers
In a bag containing 5 red, 4 blue, and 6 green marbles, what
is the probability of randomly drawing a red marble?
5 red 1
= 3
= ~0.33 or ~33%
15 total
If you roll a standard six-sided die, what is the probability of
rolling a number greater than 4?
The numbers greater than 4 on a six- 2 (roll a 5 or 6) 1
sided die are 5 and 6. So, there are 2
favorable outcomes.
= 3
= ~0.33 or ~33%
6 total
In a bag, there are 7 red marbles, 5 blue marbles, and 8
green marbles. If a red marble is randomly drawn first and
not replaced, what is the probability that the second marble
drawn is also red?
7 - 1 = 6 (since 1 red was removed) 6
20 - 1 = 19 (since 1 marble was removed)
= 19
= ~0.32 or ~32%
If a person rolls a 3 on a standard six-sided die, what is the
probability that they will roll a 3 again on their second roll?
1 (# of faces with a 3) 1 Each roll of the die is an independent
= 6
= ~0.17 or ~17% event; the outcome of one roll does
not affect the outcome of the next roll.
6 total sides of a die
In a bag, there are 6 red marbles, 4 yellow marbles, 7 blue
marbles, and 3 green marbles. What is the probability of
drawing either a red or a yellow marble in one attempt?
10 (6 red + 4 yellow) 1
= 2
= 0.5 or 50%
20 total marbles
What is the probability of drawing a face card (Jack,
Queen, or King) from a standard deck of 52 cards?
There is 1 Jack, 1 Queen, and 1 King in 12 face cards 12 3
each of the 4 suits. Therefore, there = 52 = 13
= ~0.23 or ~23%
are 3 face cards in 4 suits: 3 x 4 = 12 52 total cards
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