Directions: Read and understand, then choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. When the cloud is low and dark, it means it will rain.
A. Most likely to happen
B. Impossible to happen
For numbers 2-5, refer to the problem below.
There are 48 marbles in a box. Eighteen are black, 9 are red, 6 are orange and the rest are blue.
2. Find the probability of picking a black marble.
A. 2/9
B. 3/8
C. 34
D. 3/7
3. What is the probability of drawing a blue marble?
A. 3/16
B. 5/18
C. 5/16
D. 3/18
4. What is the probability of drawing an orange and black marbles?
A. ½
B. 2/3
C. %
D. 5/6
5. How many blue marbles are there in the box?
A. 18
B. 24
C. 15
D. 12
6. Alex has 9 letter cards that spell the word EXCELLENT when put together. If he chooses one card without looking, what is the probability that it will have the letter L on it?
A. 2/7
B. 3/7
C. 2/9
D. 7/9
7. The pointer on a spinner lands on green 8 times in 20 spins. Predict how many times the pointer will land on green in 50 spins.
A. 15 times
B. 20 times
C. 30 times
D. 40 times
8. Alice tosses a cube numbered 1 to 6. What is the possibility for Alice to roll an odd number? A. 1/2
B. 2/3
C. 1/3
D. 2/5
9. You have 5 shirts of different colors and 4 short pants of different designs. How many outfits can you create?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 20
D. 25
10. George is wearing his lucky shirt today, and he has to choose among 5 blue pants and 3 black pants to wear with the shirt. How many different outfit choices of one shirt and one pair of pants does he have for the day?
A. 8
B. 3
C. 5
D. 15
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
6.C
7.B
8.D
9.C
10.D