Title: Probability Assessment - Year 6
Instructions: Read each question carefully and select the most appropriate answer. Choose the correct probability term or solve the problem based on the given scenario. Circle your answer.
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Probability Terms: a) Which term describes an event that will never happen? i) Impossible ii) Highly Unlikely iii) Unlikely iv) Even Chance
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Probability Terms: b) Which term describes an event that has a very low chance of happening? i) Impossible ii) Highly Unlikely iii) Unlikely iv) Even Chance
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Probability Terms: c) Which term describes an event that has an equal chance of happening or not happening? i) Impossible ii) Highly Unlikely iii) Unlikely iv) Even Chance
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Probability Terms: d) Which term describes an event that has a good chance of happening? i) Unlikely ii) Even Chance iii) Likely iv) Highly Likely
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Probability Terms: e) Which term describes an event that is almost certain to happen? i) Unlikely ii) Even Chance iii) Likely iv) Highly Likely
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Theoretical Probability: A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles. What is the theoretical probability of selecting a blue marble? a) 1/10 b) 3/10 c) 1/5 d) 3/5
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Experimental Probability: A spinner is divided into 8 equal sections, numbered from 1 to 8. The spinner is spun 100 times, and the results are recorded in the table below:
| Number | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 8 |
What is the experimental probability of landing on an odd number? a) 0.25 b) 0.35 c) 0.45 d) 0.55
- Experimental Probability: A fair six-sided die is rolled 60 times, and the results are recorded in the table below:
| Number | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 6 |
What is the experimental probability of rolling an even number? a) 0.25 b) 0.35 c) 0.45 d) 0.55
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Theoretical Probability: A bag contains 4 red balls, 5 blue balls, and 6 green balls. What is the theoretical probability of selecting a red or blue ball? a) 4/15 b) 5/15 c) 9/15 d) 11/15
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Experimental Probability: A jar contains 20 candies: 8 are chocolate, 6 are strawberry, and 6 are vanilla. If a candy is randomly selected 50 times, and the results are recorded in the table below:
| Candy Flavor | Frequency |
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| Chocolate | 20 |
| Strawberry | 15 |
| Vanilla | 15 |
What is the experimental probability of selecting a chocolate candy? a) 0.20 b) 0.30 c) 0.40 d) 0.50
Answer Key: 1. a) Impossible 2. ii) Highly Unlikely 3. iv) Even Chance 4. iii) Likely 5. iv) Highly Likely 6. b) 3/10 7. c) 0.45 8. d) 0.55 9. c) 9/15 10. a) 0.20
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