Probability Word Problems
Theoretical Probability
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(1) You roll a 20-sided die (having values
one through 20 on its faces). What is
the probability that the value of the
roll will be greater than a 5?
(3) You ask a friend to think of a number
from 6 to 14. What is the probability
that his number will be greater than
10?
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(2) Each of the letters in the word
GLYCERIN are on separate cards
face down on the table. If you pick a
card at random, what is the
probability that the letter on it will be
either "N" or "E"?
(4) A gumball machine contains 4 green,
2 red, and 7 orange gumballs. What
is the probability that the next gumball
that comes out will be red?
 Probability Word Problems
Theoretical Probability
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(1) You roll a 20-sided die (having values (2) Each of the letters in the word
one through 20 on its faces). What is GLYCERIN are on separate cards
the probability that the value of the face down on the table. If you pick a
roll will be greater than a 5? card at random, what is the
probability that the letter on it will be
15 out of 20 sides, or 75%
either "N" or "E"?

2 out of 8 letters, or 25%

(3) You ask a friend to think of a number (4) A gumball machine contains 4 green,
from 6 to 14. What is the probability 2 red, and 7 orange gumballs. What
that his number will be greater than is the probability that the next gumball
10? that comes out will be red?

4 out of 9 numbers, or 44.4% 2 out of 13 gumballs, or 15.4%

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