Year 10 Maths — Probability
Work out the probability of a simple event and of it not happening.
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1.A card is drawn from a full pack of 52. What is the probability it is red? Give your answer as a fraction.
2.A fair die is rolled. What is the probability of getting a number greater than 4? Give your answer as a fraction.
3.A card is drawn from a full pack of 52. What is the probability it is a king? Give your answer as a fraction.
4.Which of these could never be a probability?
- a) 0
- b) 0.25
- c) 1
- d) 1.5
5.The probability that it rains tomorrow is 0.3. What is the probability that it does not rain?
6.A fair die is rolled. What is the probability of getting a 4? Give your answer as a fraction.
7.What is the probability of an event that is certain to happen?
- a) It depends on the event
- b) 0.5
- c) 1
- d) 0
8.A fair die is rolled. What is the probability of getting an even number? Give your answer as a fraction.
Answer key — Year 10 Maths — Probability
- 1. 1/2
- 2. 1/3
- 3. 1/13
- 4. d) 1.5
- 5. 0.7
- 6. 1/6
- 7. c) 1
- 8. 1/2