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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

There are 7 yellow counters and 3 red counters in a bag. One counter is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a yellow counter?

  • 7 yellow counters
  • 3 red counters

Choose the best answer.

  • 3/10
  • 7/10
  • 10/3
  • 30%
  • 1/3
Correct answer(s):
  • 3/10

There are 9 black counters and 9 red counters in a bag. One counter is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a black counter?

  • 9 black counters
  • 9 red counters

Choose the best answer.

  • 1/2
  • 50%
  • 9/17
  • 2
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/2

There are 11 orange buttons and 6 blue buttons in a bag. One button is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a blue button?

  • 11 orange buttons
  • 6 blue buttons

Choose the best answer.

  • 11/17
  • 6/17
  • 11/16
  • 17/11
  • 64.7%
Correct answer(s):
  • 11/17

There are 4 yellow beads and 6 orange beads in a bag. One bead is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a orange bead?

  • 4 yellow beads
  • 6 orange beads

Choose the best answer.

  • 2/5
  • 5/2
  • 4/9
  • 40%
  • 3/5
Correct answer(s):
  • 2/5

There are 8 red beads and 4 yellow beads in a bag. One bead is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a yellow bead?

  • 8 red beads
  • 4 yellow beads

Choose the best answer.

  • 2/3
  • 66.7%
  • 3/2
  • 8/11
  • 1/3
Correct answer(s):
  • 2/3

There are 3 white cards and 10 purple cards in a bag. One card is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a white card?

  • 3 white cards
  • 10 purple cards

Choose the best answer.

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

A box contains 4 red tokens, 2 purple tokens, and 6 orange tokens. If one token is chosen without looking, what is the probability that it is orange?

  • 4 red tokens
  • 2 purple tokens
  • 6 orange tokens

Choose the best answer.

  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/6
  • 6/11
  • 6/12
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/2

There are 8 white tiles and 10 green tiles in a bag. One tile is selected at random. What is the probability of NOT selecting a white tile?

  • 8 white tiles
  • 10 green tiles

Choose the best answer.

  • 10/17
  • 55.6%
  • 5/9
  • 9/5
  • 4/9
Correct answer(s):
  • 5/9

A box contains 7 white marbles, 5 green marbles, and 4 red marbles. If one marble is chosen without looking, what is the probability that it is red?

  • 7 white marbles
  • 5 green marbles
  • 4 red marbles

Choose the best answer.

  • 5/16
  • 3/4
  • 7/16
  • 4/15
  • 1/4
Correct answer(s):
  • 1/4

A box contains 4 yellow buttons, 8 orange buttons, and 1 blue buttons. If one button is chosen without looking, what is the probability that it is yellow?

  • 4 yellow buttons
  • 8 orange buttons
  • 1 blue buttons

Choose the best answer.

  • 8/13
  • 4/13
  • 9/13
  • 1/3
Correct answer(s):
  • 4/13

A box contains 3 green cards, 8 orange cards, and 1 black cards. If one card is chosen without looking, what is the probability that it is orange?

  • 3 green cards
  • 8 orange cards
  • 1 black cards

Choose the best answer.

  • 2/3
  • 8/11
  • 1/4
  • 8/12
  • 1/3
Correct answer(s):
  • 2/3

A box contains 5 yellow cards, 8 blue cards, and 6 red cards. If one card is chosen without looking, what is the probability that it is blue?

  • 5 yellow cards
  • 8 blue cards
  • 6 red cards

Choose the best answer.

  • 5/19
  • 4/9
  • 11/19
  • 8/19
Correct answer(s):
  • 8/19

A box contains 6 black tokens, 4 red tokens, and 5 orange tokens. If one token is chosen without looking, what is the probability that it is black?

  • 6 black tokens
  • 4 red tokens
  • 5 orange tokens

Choose the best answer.

  • 6/15
  • 3/7
  • 3/5
  • 4/15
  • 2/5
Correct answer(s):
  • 2/5