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Basic Probability Worksheet
Directions: Give all probabilities as a fraction, decimal, and percentage .
1 . You roll a 6-sided fair die . What is the probability you roll an even number?
2 . You select a card from a standard 52-card deck . What is the probability you pick a diamond?
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3 . In a survey of college students, 1162 stated that they cheated on an exam and 2468 stated that they did
not . If one of these college students is randomly selected, find the probability that they cheated on an
exam .
Probability 81
Below is the sample space for rolling 2 dice .
4 . Two dice are rolled . Find the probability of rolling doubles (same number on both dice) .
5 . Two dice are rolled . Find the probability of rolling a sum of 6 .
6 . Two dice are rolled . Find the probability of not rolling a sum of 11 .
7 . Two dice are rolled . Find the probability of rolling a sum of 3 or 9 .
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8 . Social Security numbers assigned in Michigan begin with the number 3 . The second number must be 6,
7, or 8 . The other 7 digits can be any digit . Find the number of possible Michigan Social Security num-
bers .
9 . There are 4 red marbles, 7 white marbles, and 5 yellow marbles in a bowl . What is the probability you
select a red marble first and then a white marble? The marbles do not go back in after each selection .
10 . On a math test, 23 out of 30 students got the first question right . If 3 different students are chosen to
present their answer on the board, what is the probability they all got it right?
11 . Jennifer wants to make grilled chicken for her 3 children for dinner . They all moan and groan asking for
something different . She gives them a choice of hamburgers, pizza, chicken nuggets, or hot dogs . If they
can all agree on the same food item, she will make it for them . Without talking, each child writes down
what they want for dinner . What is the probability all 3 of them choose pizza?
Probability 83
A sociologist wishes to see whether the number of years of college a person has completed is related to his or
her own place of residence . A sample of 88 people is selected and classified as shown . Use the table to answer
Questions #12–14 .
No college 4-yr degree Advanced degree
Urban 15 12 8
Suburban 8 15 9
Rural 6 8 7
12 . If one person is randomly selected, find the probability of getting someone who has a 4-yr degree and
lives in a suburban area .
13 . If one person is randomly selected, find the probability of getting someone who lives in a suburban area
or lives in an urban area .
14 . If one person is randomly selected, find the probability of getting someone who has no college education
or someone who lives in a rural area .
15 . a . On a scale of 1–10, with 1 being “I have no idea what just happened” and 10 being “I understand this
so well, I could teach it,” rate your understanding of this material .
b . Which problem was the easiest for you? Which problem was the most difficult for you? Why was it
difficult?
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