Probability TriviaMath I Unit 4 StandardsMM1D1a Counting principlesMM1D1bPermutations & combinationsMM1D2a Mutually exclusive eventsMM1D2b Dependent eventsMM1D2c Conditional probability
Rules3 questions in every roundSend your answer on the ActivExpressionPlease use your notes!This activity is graded
Round 1 Question 1How many ways can these two events occur together?Event A: 12 outcomesEvent B: 6 outcomes
Round 1 Question 2How many ways can you arrange the letters in PERMUTATIONHint: If there are repeated letters, only count them once.
Round 1 Question 3Evaluate the expression4P23P2
Round 1 ENDAnswersRound 1 Question 1	72Round 1 Question 2	3,628,800Round 1 Question 3	2
Round 2 Question 1You choose a card from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that you choose a King or Queen.
Round 2 Question 2You choose a card from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that you choose a red card or a 10.
Round 2 Question 3A bag contains 5 blue marbles and 9 red marbles. You choose one at random, then choose another at random without replacing the first. Find the probability that both marbles are blue.
Round 2 ENDAnswersRound 2 Question 1	0.154Round 2 Question 2	0.308Round 2 Question 3	0.110
Round 3 Question 1A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a 5 and a 2?
Round 3 Question 2A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a 5 on either die?
Round 3 Question 3You turn a spinner that is divided into 8 equal sections. What is the probability of landing on the number 2 twice in a row?
Round 3 ENDAnswersRound 3 Question 1	0.028Round 3 Question 2	0.334Round 3 Question 3	0.016
Round 4 Question 1You enter a contest in which the person who draws his or her initials out of a boxes containing all 26 letters of the alphabet wins.You draw your first initial on the first try, keep it, and reach a second time. What is the probability you will get your last initial?
Round 4 Question 2You reach into a bag containing 10 $5 bills, 20 $1 bills, 2 $50 bills, and one $100 bill. What is your chance of getting at least $50?
Round 4 Question 3A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the dice is 7?
Round 4 ENDAnswersRound 4 Question 1	0.04Round 4 Question 2	0.091Round 4 Question 3	0.273

Probability Trivia

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    Probability TriviaMath IUnit 4 StandardsMM1D1a Counting principlesMM1D1bPermutations & combinationsMM1D2a Mutually exclusive eventsMM1D2b Dependent eventsMM1D2c Conditional probability
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    Rules3 questions inevery roundSend your answer on the ActivExpressionPlease use your notes!This activity is graded
  • 3.
    Round 1 Question1How many ways can these two events occur together?Event A: 12 outcomesEvent B: 6 outcomes
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    Round 1 Question2How many ways can you arrange the letters in PERMUTATIONHint: If there are repeated letters, only count them once.
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    Round 1 Question3Evaluate the expression4P23P2
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    Round 1 ENDAnswersRound1 Question 1 72Round 1 Question 2 3,628,800Round 1 Question 3 2
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    Round 2 Question1You choose a card from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that you choose a King or Queen.
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    Round 2 Question2You choose a card from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that you choose a red card or a 10.
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    Round 2 Question3A bag contains 5 blue marbles and 9 red marbles. You choose one at random, then choose another at random without replacing the first. Find the probability that both marbles are blue.
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    Round 2 ENDAnswersRound2 Question 1 0.154Round 2 Question 2 0.308Round 2 Question 3 0.110
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    Round 3 Question1A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a 5 and a 2?
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    Round 3 Question2A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a 5 on either die?
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    Round 3 Question3You turn a spinner that is divided into 8 equal sections. What is the probability of landing on the number 2 twice in a row?
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    Round 3 ENDAnswersRound3 Question 1 0.028Round 3 Question 2 0.334Round 3 Question 3 0.016
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    Round 4 Question1You enter a contest in which the person who draws his or her initials out of a boxes containing all 26 letters of the alphabet wins.You draw your first initial on the first try, keep it, and reach a second time. What is the probability you will get your last initial?
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    Round 4 Question2You reach into a bag containing 10 $5 bills, 20 $1 bills, 2 $50 bills, and one $100 bill. What is your chance of getting at least $50?
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    Round 4 Question3A pair of dice is rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the dice is 7?
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    Round 4 ENDAnswersRound4 Question 1 0.04Round 4 Question 2 0.091Round 4 Question 3 0.273