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Quizzes in Probability & Statistics for Grade 8

One card is drawn at random from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of drawing a number card from 2 to 10?

  • Read the given information carefully.
  • Apply the related Grade 8 probability or statistics rule.

Choose the best answer.

  • 4/13
  • 9/13
  • 69.2%
  • 37/52
  • 36/13
Correct answer(s):
  • 9/13

A fair number cube has faces numbered 1 to 6. What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4?

  • Possible outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Use the meaning of the event to test each option.

Choose the best answer.

  • 2/3
  • 33.3%
  • 2/5
  • 1/3
  • 3/6
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/3

One card is drawn at random from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of drawing a card that is not a heart?

  • Read the given information carefully.
  • Apply the related Grade 8 probability or statistics rule.

Choose the best answer.

  • 3
  • 1/4
  • 10/13
  • 3/4
  • 75%
Correct answer(s):
  • 3/4

A fair number cube has faces numbered 1 to 6. What is the probability of rolling a number less than 3?

  • Possible outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Use the meaning of the event to test each option.

Choose the best answer.

  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 33.3%
  • 2/5
  • 3/6
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/3

One card is drawn at random from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of drawing a king or queen?

  • Read the given information carefully.
  • Apply the related Grade 8 probability or statistics rule.

Choose the best answer.

  • 8/13
  • 9/52
  • 15.4%
  • 2/13
  • 11/13
Correct answer(s):
  • 2/13

A fair number cube has faces numbered 1 to 6. What is the probability of rolling a factor of 6?

  • Possible outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Use the meaning of the event to test each option.

Choose the best answer.

  • 1/3
  • 4/5
  • 5/6
  • 66.7%
  • 2/3
Correct answer(s):
  • 2/3

A fair number cube has faces numbered 1 to 6. What is the probability of rolling a multiple of 3?

  • Possible outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Use the meaning of the event to test each option.

Choose the best answer.

  • 33.3%
  • 2/3
  • 3/6
  • 1/3
  • 2/5
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/3

A fair number cube has faces numbered 1 to 6. What is the probability of rolling a number that is not prime?

  • Possible outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Use the meaning of the event to test each option.

Choose the best answer.

  • 4/6
  • 1/2
  • 3/5
  • 50%
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/2

There are 9 orange marbles and 4 green marbles in a bag. One marble is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a green marble?

  • 9 orange marbles
  • 4 green marbles

Choose the best answer.

  • 3/4
  • 69.2%
  • 13/9
  • 9/13
  • 4/13
Correct answer(s):
  • 9/13

There are 3 green beads and 10 purple beads in a bag. One bead is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a green bead?

  • 3 green beads
  • 10 purple beads

Choose the best answer.

  • 13/10
  • 3/13
  • 76.9%
  • 10/13
  • 5/6
Correct answer(s):
  • 10/13

There are 10 orange counters and 4 blue counters in a bag. One counter is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a orange counter?

  • 10 orange counters
  • 4 blue counters

Choose the best answer.

  • 7/2
  • 2/7
  • 5/7
  • 28.6%
  • 4/13
Correct answer(s):
  • 2/7

There are 3 purple buttons and 6 red buttons in a bag. One button is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a red button?

  • 3 purple buttons
  • 6 red buttons

Choose the best answer.

  • 3/8
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 3
  • 33.3%
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/3

There are 9 black stickers and 6 green stickers in a bag. One sticker is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a green sticker?

  • 9 black stickers
  • 6 green stickers

Choose the best answer.

  • 5/3
  • 60%
  • 2/5
  • 3/5
  • 9/14
Correct answer(s):
  • 3/5

There are 10 white marbles and 3 orange marbles in a bag. One marble is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a white marble?

  • 10 white marbles
  • 3 orange marbles

Choose the best answer.

  • 10/13
  • 1/4
  • 3/13
  • 13/3
  • 23.1%
Correct answer(s):
  • 3/13

There are 4 black marbles and 2 blue marbles in a bag. One marble is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a black marble?

  • 4 black marbles
  • 2 blue marbles

Choose the best answer.

  • 33.3%
  • 2/5
  • 1/3
  • 3
  • 2/3
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/3

There are 12 green buttons and 6 orange buttons in a bag. One button is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a green button?

  • 12 green buttons
  • 6 orange buttons

Choose the best answer.

  • 33.3%
  • 3
  • 6/17
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/3

There are 4 green tiles and 5 yellow tiles in a bag. One tile is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a yellow tile?

  • 4 green tiles
  • 5 yellow tiles

Choose the best answer.

  • 5/9
  • 44.4%
  • 4/9
  • 9/4
  • 1/2
Correct answer(s):
  • 4/9

There are 10 orange tiles and 6 yellow tiles in a bag. One tile is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a yellow tile?

  • 10 orange tiles
  • 6 yellow tiles

Choose the best answer.

  • 3/8
  • 62.5%
  • 8/5
  • 5/8
  • 2/3
Correct answer(s):
  • 5/8

There are 12 white buttons and 2 red buttons in a bag. One button is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a red button?

  • 12 white buttons
  • 2 red buttons

Choose the best answer.

  • 12/13
  • 6/7
  • 1/7
  • 85.7%
  • 7/6
Correct answer(s):
  • 6/7

There are 4 yellow tiles and 4 green tiles in a bag. One tile is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a yellow tile?

  • 4 yellow tiles
  • 4 green tiles

Choose the best answer.

  • 2
  • 1/2
  • 50%
  • 4/7
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/2