Probability Practice 1: Experiments, Events And Basic Probability

Practise focused skills from Probability

MathematicsGrade 10Mixed10 questions20 min

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Vocabulary · 6 questionsSimple Probability · 4 questions

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Vocabulary

Experiments, outcomes and sample spaces.

Choose the best answer for each question.

Question 1

EasyQuestion

A coin is tossed once. In probability language, what is the experiment?

Topic: Probability Basics · Skill: Define experiment, outcome and event

Question 2

MediumQuestion

In rolling a die, which option is an event?

Topic: Probability Basics · Skill: Define experiment, outcome and event

Question 3

EasyQuestion

For equally likely outcomes, probability of an event is:

Topic: Classical Probability · Skill: Apply classical probability definition

Question 4

MediumQuestion

A bag has $3$ red and $5$ blue balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is $P(\text{red})$ ?

Topic: Classical Probability · Skill: Apply classical probability definition

Question 5

MediumQuestion

What is the sample space when one coin is tossed?

Topic: Sample Space · Skill: List sample space for simple experiments

What this assignment covers

Build probability vocabulary and calculate simple event probabilities.

Skills and sections

Define experiment, outcome and event, Apply classical probability definition, List sample space for simple experiments, Find probability of single events, Check valid probability values

Vocabulary: 6 questions
Simple Probability: 4 questions