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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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D. |
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How many ways can you order a pizza if you pick one from each choice; 4 sizes, 3 different crusts, 5 kinds of cheese, and 12 toppings? |
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80 |
B. |
1440 |
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C. |
60 |
D. |
720 |
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Students at Midtown Middle School can choose their schedule from 3 math courses, 3 science courses, 2 social studies courses, and 2 art courses. Determine the number of possible schedules that include one course in each subject area. |
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A. |
10 |
B. |
20 |
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C. |
18 |
D. |
36 |
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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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In how many ways can 8 CDs be stacked? |
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9216 |
B. |
36 |
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C. |
40,320 |
D. |
288 |
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Determine the number of ways awards can be given for first, second, and third places in a race if there are 7 runners participating. |
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210 |
B. |
840 |
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C. |
2520 |
D. |
5040 |
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An arrangement in which order is not important is a(n) ________. |
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outcome |
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factorial |
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permutation |
D. |
combination |
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Juste has lived in California, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, and Colorado. If the name of one of the states is picked randomly out of a bag containing the names of all 50, what are the chances that Juste has lived there? |
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You are going to order a one-topping pizza from your favorite pizzeria. You can get the pizza on thin crust, traditional crust, or deep-dish. The toppings you have to choose from are pepperoni, sausage, onions, mushrooms, peppers, and extra cheese. You also have to choose whether to pick it up or have it delivered. How many combinations are there for you to choose from? |
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36 |
B. |
11 |
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C. |
8 |
D. |
40 |
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Five coins are tossed. How many outcomes have either four heads or four tails? |
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B. |
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A friend of yours has 26 slips of paper, one with each letter of the alphabet on it. You randomly select six of them, not replacing any. What is the probability that all six letters that you choose are consonants ('y' is a consonant, not a vowel)? |
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B. |
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D. |
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Which situation is a combination? |
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The number of ways a coach can choose 3 co-captains for a soccer team. |
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The number of ways 3 books can be displayed in a store window. |
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The number of ways 50 people can line up to enter a concert hall. |
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The number of ways a committee can choose a president, vice-president, and treasurer. |
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A nickel is tossed 550 times and heads came up 300 times. What is the experimental probability of tossing tails? |
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B. |
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In a survey, 100 students were asked to name their favorite season of the year. The results are shown in the table. Suppose 1,300 students attend Franklin Middle School. How many can be expected to choose spring as their favorite season? |
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A. |
312 |
B. |
300 |
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C. |
240 |
D. |
715 |
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