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Probability 1: Theoretical Probability and Probability Experiments

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  • Q1
    60s
  • Q2
    A bag contains white, yellow, pink and orange counters. The table shows the probabilities of selecting each colour of counter from the bag. Work out the probability of selecting an orange counter.
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    0.375
    0.433
    0.29
    0.56
    60s
  • Q3
    A bag contains white, yellow, pink and orange counters. The table shows the probabilities of selecting each colour of counter from the bag. Work out the probability of NOT selecting a white or orange counter.
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    0.47
    0.26
    0.59
    0.41
    60s
  • Q4
    A bag contains white, yellow, pink and orange counters. The table shows the probabilities of selecting each colour of counter from the bag. There are 200 counters in the bag. Work out how many are yellow.
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    50
    60
    30
    40
    60s
  • Q5
    A bag contains 4 red, 6 yellow and 5 blue counters. Grace takes a counter randomly from the bag. Work out the probability she gets a purple counter.
    1
    0
    -1
    0.5
    60s
  • Q6
    60s
  • Q7
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    60s
  • Q8
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    60s
  • Q9
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    60s
  • Q10
    Rick writes a 2-digit odd number. Work out how many different numbers Rick could write.
    60
    45
    39
    20
    60s
  • Q11
    60s
  • Q12
    There are 7 yellow balls and 6 red balls on a pool table. Two of the balls are potted consecutively (and not replaced). In how many ways can this be done if any colour ball can be potted in any order?
    128
    156
    104
    180
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  • Q13
    There are 7 yellow balls and 6 red balls on a pool table. Two of the balls are potted consecutively (and not replaced). In how many ways can this be done if one ball is red and the other is yellow?
    42
    54
    66
    84
    60s
  • Q14
    Three cards are drawn from a standard deck of 52 playing cards and not replaced. In how many ways can the three cards be selected if the first and third card are both hearts? Note that there are 13 hearts in a standard deck.
    1716
    4250
    9600
    7800
    60s
  • Q15
    The frequency tree shows the outcomes of 40 people who took a driving test. What are the missing numbers A, B, C?
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    A- 24; B - 9; C - 9
    A- 14; B - 9; C - 10
    A- 14; B - 10; C - 9
    A- 24; B - 9; C - 10
    60s

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