The Learning Tree
Senior School
Mathematics Grade VIII
Quiz
Probability
Name: Duration: 18
minutes
Section: Total Marks:
12
1. A spinner has four coloured sections.
They are different sizes.
The spinner is spun.
The probability that it is blue is 0.15.
The probability that it is green is 0.45.
a) Find the probability that it is not blue.
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b) Find the probability that it is neither blue nor green
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2. Lily has two bags. Each bag contains four counters, as shown in the
diagram.
She picks one counter from each bag and multiplies together the
numbers on the counters.
Work out the probability that the
product of her numbers is more than 2.
You may find the table useful.
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3. Two fair dice are thrown.
The scores are added
. a) Copy and complete this table to show the possible totals.
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b) Find the probability of a total of 10.
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c) Find the probability of a total less than 9.
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d) Find the probability of at least one 4 on a dice.
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4. Here are two sets of card
One card is taken at random from each set.
a) One possible outcome is A2.
List all the possible outcomes in this way.
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b) Find the probability of choosing a B and an odd number.
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c) Find the probability of not choosing C or 3.
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