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From Maths Practice Maths Homework Module Chance Order

Using random statements

 

Instructions: In each group of sentences, label them from highest to lowest probability. H=High, M=Medium, L=Low probability."

Hint:

In each group of sentences there is one event that is more likely and one less likely to occur than the other.

 
 
Q 1  [  ] a) Jacks hair is straight and not curly
     [  ] b) Throwing a double twice in a row
     [  ] c) TV adds during a movie
 
Q 2  [  ] a) Flipping one coin you get heads
     [  ] b) Throwing a double twice in a row
     [  ] c) Truck weighing more than a car
 
Q 3  [  ] a) The movie on TV being rated 'MA'
     [  ] b) You reach 15 years of age
     [  ] c) Finding a koala in an apple tree
 
Q 4  [  ] a) This city has more men than women
     [  ] b) Car runs on petrol
     [  ] c) 1/12
 
Q 5  [  ] a) A month has more than 29 days
     [  ] b) Your cards are better than Freds
     [  ] c) Winning a raffle
 
Q 6  [  ] a) 3/100
     [  ] b) It is the afternoon
     [  ] c) Truck weighing more than a car
 
Q 7  [  ] a) Your cards are better than Freds
     [  ] b) A family having 10 children
     [  ] c) A kitchen chair has four legs
 
Q 8  [  ] a) 1/12
     [  ] b) You have a 6 cylinder car
     [  ] c) Car runs on petrol
 
Q 9  [  ] a) Car runs on petrol
     [  ] b) Getting some mail today
     [  ] c) You live to be 110 years old
 
Q10  [  ] a) 5/11
     [  ] b) Siamese twins
     [  ] c) Someone you know wears glasses

 

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