Pack of Cards – Simple Probability Questions

What is the probability of choosing at random one of the following cards from
a normal pack of 52 playing cards?

1. A red card

2. A black card or ‘not a red card’

3. A spade

4. Not a spade

5. An ace

6. Not an ace

7. The ace of spades

8. A picture card

9. A number card or ‘not a picture card’

10. A card that is either a heart or a club

11. A card that is neither a heart or a club

12. A 4 or 5

13. A 4 or 5 but not a spade

14. An even numbered card

15. A card that would be higher that a 3, Aces high

16. A card that would be higher that a 7, Aces high

17. A card that would be higher that a Jack, Aces high

18. A card that would match or be higher than a 7, Aces high

What is the probability of choosing at random one of the following cards from
a normal pack of 52 playing cards?

1. A red card 26//52

2. A black card or ‘not a red card’ 26/52

3. A spade 13/52 ¼

4. Not a spade 39/52

5. An ace 4/52
1/13

6. Not an ace 48/52 12/13

7. The ace of spades 1/52

8. A picture card 12/52 3/13

9. A number card or ‘not a picture card’ 40/52

10. A card that is either a heart or a club 26/52

11. A card that is neither a heart or a club 26/52

12. A 4 or 5 8/52 2/13

13. A 4 or 5 but not a spade 6/52

14. An even numbered card 20/52

15. A card that would be higher that a 3, Aces high 44/52

16. A card that would be higher that a 7, Aces high 28/52

18. A card that would match or be higher than a 7, Aces high 32/52
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 Dice – Simple Probability Questions

What is the probability of rolling from a normal 6 sided die?

1. A6
2. Higher than a 4
3. An odd number
4. A factor of 24

What is the probability of rolling the following from a 4 sided die?

5. A4
6. An even number
7. Higher than 3
8. A factor of 24

What is the probability of rolling the following from a 10 sided die?

9. A 10
10. A 6 or higher
11. Less than a 5
12. A 5 or less
13. A factor of 24
14. A number that when spelt begins with a ‘t’

What is the probability of rolling the following from a 12 sided die?

15. A 12
16. Higher than a 7
17. A factor of 24
18. A teen number
19. A number than when spelt with a ‘t’
 Dice – Simple Probability Questions

What is the probability of rolling from a normal 6 sided die?

1. A6 1/6
2. Higher than a 4 2/6 1/3
3. An odd number 3/6 ½
4. A factor of 24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6) 5/6

What is the probability of rolling the following from a 4 sided die?

5. A4 ¼
6. An even number 2/4 ½
7. Higher than 3 ¼
8. A factor of 24 (1, 2, 3, 4) 1, certain

What is the probability of rolling the following from a 10 sided die?

9. A 10 1/10
10. A 6 or higher 5/10 ½
11. Less than a 5 4/10 2/5
12. A 5 or less 5/10 ½
13. A factor of 24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8) 6/10 3/5
14. A number that when spelt begins with a ‘t’ 3/10

What is the probability of rolling the following from a 12 sided die?

15. A 12 1/12
16. Higher than a 7 5/12
17. A factor of 24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12) 7/12
18. A teen number 0
19. A number than when spelt with a ‘t’ 4/12 1/3