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CLASS BC6

Worksheet – PROBABILITY ( 2022– 2023 ).

1. Describe each of the following statements as impossible, even chance, or


certain.
a) If a coin is tossed, it will be a head.
b) A die when tossed shall land up with 8 on top.
c) Choosing a red ball from the basket having red balls.
2. A letter is chosen random from the word ‘MATHEMATICS’. Find the
theoretical probability that the letter chosen is:
a) E b) a consonant c) a vowel
3) If you have a spinning wheel with 3 green sectors, 1 blue sector and 1 red
sector, what is the theoretical probability of
a) getting a green sector?
b) getting a non blue sector?
4) Numbers 1 to 10 are written on ten slips(one number on one slip), kept in
a box and mixed well. One slip is chosen from the box without looking into
it. What is the theoretical probability of
a) getting a number 6?
b) getting a single digit number?
c) getting a prime number?
5) A bag contains one red, one white and 3 blue balls. A ball is drawn
randomly from the bag. Find the theoretical probability of getting:
a) a red ball b) a blue ball c) a white ball
6) A coin is tossed 20 times and a head is obtained 15 times. Find the
probability of getting the following.

a. A head
b. A tail

7) A spinner has three colours orange, purple and black.


a. List all the possible outcomes
b. Explain whether the outcomes are mutually exclusive.

Answers
1. a) even chance b) impossible
c) certain
1 7 4
2. a) 11 b)
11
c)
11
3 4
3) a) b)
5 5
1 9 4 2
4) a) b) c) =
10 10 10 5
1 3 1
5) a) b) c)
5 5 5
6) a) 15/20 = ¾ b) 5/20 = ¼
7) a) orange, purple and black
b) yes, they are mutually exclusive outcomes, because they cannot occur at the same
time

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