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What is the probability that a prime number is spun when spinning a spinner with the numbers 1 to 15? |
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A spinner numbered 1 through 10 is spun 100 times. The results of the experiment are shown in the table below. What is the experimental probability of spinning an 8? |
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Two coins are tossed and a number cube is rolled. How many outcomes are possible? |
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24 |
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18 |
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10 |
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12 |
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A math quiz is made up of 5 multiple-choice questions, each with 4 possible answers. How many possible sets of answers are there? |
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9 |
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1024 |
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20 |
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625 |
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A cooler contains 5 cans of each flavor of soft drink: cola, lemon-lime, grape, and root beer. Find the probability of one person randomly picking a cola, then another person randomly selecting root beer. |
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There are 11 pennies, 7 nickels, and 9 dimes in a bowl. If 2 coins are selected at random, find the probability of selecting a nickel then a dime if the first coin is not replaced. |
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Determining the probability of rolling a '4' or '5' on a number cube by examining the number of possible outcomes and the number of ways to roll a '4' or a '5' is an example of ___________. |
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theoretical probability |
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outcome probability |
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sample probability |
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experimental probability |
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You want to buy a car. You have a choice of 5 different dealerships. Each dealership carries 3 different car companies. Each company provides 10 different models. Each model has 7 different colors. If you must choose one dealership, one company, one model, and one optional package, how many different cars do you have the opportunity to buy? |
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320 |
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1,050 |
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4,096 |
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625 |
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9. |
Compute 10! |
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3,628,800 |
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362,880 |
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36,288,000 |
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36,288 |
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While at a local video rental store, 5 movies catch your eye, but you only want to rent 2. How many combinations are there? |
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20 |
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10 |
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2 |
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5 |
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The Niles Park District has 140 children signed up to play Little League Baseball. The makeup of the league is shown in the table. If one child is picked at random, what is the probability that he or she is not 9 years old? Write as a fraction in simplest form. |
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Suppose you toss three quarters. What is the probability that exactly two of the coins will show tails? |
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13. |
Evaluate 2! · 7!. |
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5,040 |
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10,080 |
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14 |
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362,880 |
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Ten students are playing in a chess tournament. If each student plays every other student once, how many total games are played? |
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30 |
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45 |
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90 |
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120 |
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