Probability

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 1) A bag contains 3 black marbles and 1 white marble. If one marble is drawn out of a bag without
looking, what is the probability that it is black?

2) From a standard deck of 52 playing cards, a card is drawn. Find the probability that the card is:

a) The 3 of spades,

b) A king,

c) A Black card,

d) A heart,

e) A Black Ace,

f) A 4 or a 7

3) If the probability of an event is 1⁄4 , about how many times would you expect it to occur in 80
trials?

Question 4

A fair coin is tossed 3 times. Construct a tree diagram and determine the probability of:

i) 2 heads and 1 tail

ii) At least 1 head

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Question 5

Two cards are chosen at random without replacement from the seven cards above. What is the
probability that

i) Both cards show a 1

ii) The sum of the two numbers on the cards chosen is greater than 4

Question 6
In a bag there are 20 marbles. The bag consists of 7 red marbles, 9 gold marbles and 4 blue marbles.
One marble is drawn from the bag and not replaced, and then a second marble is drawn. With the
aid of a tree diagram, find the probability of choosing:

i) Two gold marbles

ii) Marbles of different colour

Question 7
Lisa had 3 similar keys in her pocket. To open her front door she tried the keys at random. She
stopped trying when she opened the door. She did not try the same key twice. Find the probability:

i) The door opened when she tried the first key

ii) She tried all three keys before the door opened

Question 8
There are 500 tickets sold in a raffle and there are 2 prizes. One person buys 10 tickets. Find the
probability that she wins:

i) Both prizes
ii) No prizes
iii) At least 1 prize

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Question 9
Xena and Gabrielle compete in a series of games. The series finishes when one player has won two
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games. In any game, the probability that Xena wins is 3 and the probability that Gabrielle wins is 3

i) Draw a tree diagram showing the possible outcomes for 3 games

ii) What is the probability that Gabrielle wins the series?
iii) What is the probability that three games are played in the series?

Question 10
Kellie and Lachlan play a game where they each take turns at throwing two ordinary dice. The
winner is the first person to throw a double. Kellie throws first.
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i) Show that the probability that Lachlan wins the game on his first throw is 36
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ii) Show that the probability Lachlan wins the game on his first of second throw is 36 + 64
iii) Calculate the probability that Lachlan wins the game

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Circle Geometry

Question 1 [1 mark]
A circle of radius 5 cm has a chord, drawn with a perpendicular distance of 4 cm away when
measured from the centre of the circle. The length of this chord is:

Question 2 [1 mark]

Question 3 [1 mark]

Question 1 [2 marks]

Show reasoning.

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Question 2 [2 marks]

Show reasoning.

Question 3 [3 marks]
Prove ∠AOB = 2∠ACB.

Question 4 [4 marks]
Find the value of the pronumerals.
Show reasoning.

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Question 2 [2 marks]
Find the value of the pronumeral. Show reasoning.

Question 3 [2 marks]
Find the value of the pronumeral. Show reasoning.

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Algebraic Theory
Solve
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Solve this pair of simultaneous equations

Solve for x

3x - 2  7

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