Probability Worksheet #9 (All) 

 
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Find the probability for each problem below.

1. You roll a single die numbered from 1 to 6. 2. A jar contains 12 caramels, 7 mints and 16
What is the probability of rolling an odd dark chocolates. What is the probability of
number, expressed as a fraction? selecting a mint expressed as a fraction?

3. The numbers 4 through 14 are placed in a 4. In a deck of 52 playing cards, what is the
bowl and drawn at random then replaced after probability of drawing a spade expressed as a
being drawn. Is it likely or unlikely you will decimal?
draw a number less than 7?

5. The letters that form the word MISSISSIPPI 6. In a deck of 52 playing cards, are the odds
are placed in a bowl. What are the odds of favorable that you will draw a heart or a
choosing a “P”? diamond?

7. There is a jar of jelly beans with the following 8. There are 29 students available to represent
flavors: 12 are grape, 17 are blueberry, 5 are the upperclassmen at a fair. 13 are juniors
pineapple and 13 are coconut. What is the and 16 are seniors. What is the probability, as
probability, expressed as a percent, of a percent that a senior and junior will be
selecting either a grape or blueberry replacing chosen?
it and then a coconut or pineapple?

9. In a deck of 52 playing cards what is the 10. There are 12 men on the basketball team. 2
probability, as a fraction, of drawing a picture are centers, 5 are guards, the rest a forwards.
card (A,K,Q,J) replacing it and then drawing What is the probability, as a percent, that out
either a heart or a diamond? of two players chosen at random they would
be a guard and a forward?

11. You have a jar of marbles in front of you with 12. There are 15 men on the roster of the
the following colors: 7 - red, 12 - blue, 6 - baseball team. 2 are catchers, 6 are
yellow and 9 - white. What are the odds of infielders, 4 are outfielders and the remainder
selecting marble that is not blue, replacing it are pitchers. What is the probability that out of
and then one that is blue? two players chosen at random they would be
a pitcher and a infielder?
 
   

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Find the probability for each problem below.

13. You roll a single die numbered from 1 to 6. Is 14. You have the following coins in your pocket: 5
it likely you will roll a number greater than 4 quarters, 6 dimes, 2 nickels and 12 pennies.
the first time and a number less than 2 the What is the probability, as a decimal, you will
2nd? draw a dime and then a penny?

15. The letters that form the word ALGEBRA are 16. In a deck of 52 playing cards, what is the
placed in a bowl. What is the probability, as a probability, as a fraction, of drawing either a
percent, of choosing a letter other than “A” heart or a diamond than a spade or a club if
and then choosing an “A”? each card is returned to the deck before
drawing the next one?

17. You have a jar of jelly beans in front of you 18. You roll a die and then flip a coin. What is the
with 12 - lime, 17 - papaya, 5 - mango and 13 probability, as a percent, of getting an even
- bubble gum. What is the probability, as a number on the die and then a head on the
fraction, of selecting either a lime or bubble coin?
gum followed by a papaya?

19. In a deck of 52 playing cards what is the 20. You flip a coin three times in a row. What it
probability, as a fraction, of drawing a picture the probability you will get three heads?
card (A, K, Q, and J) that is also a diamond
then a card numbered 2-9?

21. You have a jar of marbles in front of you 2 are 22. In your wallet you have the following paper
cordovan, 9 are yellow, 3 are white and 7 are money: 7 singles, 3 fives, 2 tens and 6
red. What is the probability, as a decimal, of twenties. What is the probability, as a percent,
selecting a marble that is white or yellow, you will draw a 5 and then a 20?
followed by a marble that is cordovan?

23. After shooting foul shots for 5 minutes, the 24. The letters that form the word
player had made 35 shots out of 60. Is it likely MATHEMATICS are placed in a bowl. Are the
or unlikely that if he needs to make two free odds favorable or unfavorable that he will
throws to win the game in a row he will do so? choose a letter that is a vowel followed by a
“T”?
 
   

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 Answer Key 
 
1. 3/6 or ½ 
2. 7/35 or 1/5 
3. Unlikely (3/11) 
4. .25 
5. 2 : 9 
6. No, they are even 
7. 29/47 * 18/47 = 522/2209 or .236 or 24% 
8. 16/29 * 13/28 = .256 or26% 
9. 16/52 *1/2 = 2/13 
10. 19% 
11. 66 : 223 
12. 3/35 
13. Unlikely (1/18) 
14. .12 
15. 24% 
16. 1/4 
17. 425/2162 
18. 25% 
19. 32/663 
20. 1/8 
21. .06 
22. 6% 
23. Unlikely (34%) 
24. Unfavorable (4 : 51) 

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