Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Develop and Compare Probability Models and Find Probabilities of Events: CCSS.Math.Content.7.SP.C.7

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 7th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #61 : Probability

In a dice game, what is the probability of rolling a factor of 5 on a six-sided die?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the probability of an event, we will use the following formula:

 

Now, given the event of rolling a factor of 5, we can calculate the following.

because there are 2 factors of 5 on a dice:

  • 1
  • 5

We can also calculate the following.

because there are 6 different possible numbers we can roll on a dice:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Therefore, the probability of rolling a factor of 5 on a dice is .

Example Question #65 : Probability

In a dice game, what is the probability of rolling a multiple of 2 on a six-sided die?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the probability of an event, we will use the following formula:

 

Now, given the event of rolling a multiple of 2, we can calculate the following.

because there are 3 multiples of 2 on a dice:

  • 2
  • 4
  • 6

We can also calculate the following.

because there are 6 different possible numbers we can roll on a dice:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Therefore, the probability of rolling a multiple of 2 on a dice is .

Example Question #51 : Develop And Compare Probability Models And Find Probabilities Of Events: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Sp.C.7

Find the probability of drawing an Ace from a deck of cards.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the probability of an event, we will use the following formula:

 

Now, given the event of drawing an Ace from a deck of cards, we can calculate the following.

because there are 4 Aces in a deck of cards that we could draw:

  • Ace of Hearts
  • Ace of Diamonds
  • Ace of Spades
  • Ace of Clubs

Now, we can calculate he following.

because there are 52 total cards within a deck that we could potentially draw. 

 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Therefore, the probability of drawing an Ace from a deck of cards is .

Example Question #66 : Probability

In a dice game, what is the probability of rolling a factor of 2 on a six-sided die?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the probability of an event, we will use the following formula:

 

Now, given the event of rolling a factor of 2 on a dice, we can calculate the following.

because there are 2 factors of 2 on a dice:

  • 1
  • 2

Now, we can calculate he following.

because there are 6 possible numbers we could potentially roll on a dice:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Therefore, the probability of rolling a factor of 2 on a dice is .

Example Question #52 : Develop And Compare Probability Models And Find Probabilities Of Events: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Sp.C.7

A bag contains the following:

  • 3 blue pens
  • 2 red pens
  • 5 black pens
  • 2 pencils

Find the probability of grabbing a pencil out of the bag.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the probability of an event, we will use the following formula:

 

Now, given the event of drawing a pencil out of the bag, we can determine the following:

because there are 2 pencils in the bag.

 

Now, we can determine the following:

because there are 12 total objects in the bag we could potentially draw:

  • 3 blue pens
  • 2 red pens
  • 5 black pens
  • 2 pencils

 

Now, knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Therefore, the probability of drawing a pencil out of the bag is .

Example Question #551 : Data Analysis And Probability

A classroom contains 8 boys and 12 girls.  

Find the probability the teacher calls on a boy.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the probability of an event, we will use the following formula:

 

Now, given the event of the teacher calling on a boy, we can determine the following:

because there are 8 boys in the classroom.

 

Now, we can determine the following:

because there are 20 total students in the class the teacher could potentially call on:

  • 8 boys
  • 12 girls

 

Now, knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Therefore, the probability of the teacher calling on a boy is .

Example Question #122 : Statistics & Probability

A bag contains the following:

  • 5 red pens
  • 3 blue pens
  • 4 black pens

Find the probability of grabbing a blue pen from the bag.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the probability of an event, we will use the following formula:

 

Now, given the event of grabbing a blue pen from the bag, we can calculate the following:

because there are 3 blue pens in the bag.

 

Now, we can calculate the following:

because there are 12 pens in the bag we could potentially grab:

  • 5 red pens
  • 3 blue pens
  • 4 black pens

 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Therefore, the probability of grabbing a blue pen from the bag is .

Example Question #571 : Data Analysis And Probability

In a dice game, what is the probability of rolling a factor of 6 on a six-sided die?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the probability of an event, we will use the following formula:

 

Now, given the event of rolling a factor of 6 on a dice, we can calculate the following:

because there are 4 factors of 6 on a dice:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 6

 

Now, we can calculate the following:

because there are 6 possible outcomes we could potentially get when rolling a dice:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Therefore, the probability of rolling a factor of 6 on a dice is .

Example Question #51 : Probability

Find the probability that we draw a 4 of Hearts from a deck of cards.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the probability of an event, we will use the following formula:

 

So, given the event of drawing a 4 of Hearts, we can calculate the following:

Because there is only one 4 of Hearts in a deck of cards.

Now, we can calculate the following:

Because there are 52 cards we could potentially draw from a deck of cards.

 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Therefore, the probability of drawing a 4 of Hearts from a deck of cards is .

Example Question #52 : Outcomes

A bag contains the following:

  • 5 pens
  • 6 pencils
  • 7 markers

Find the probability of drawing a pencil from the bag.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the probability of an event, we will use the following formula:

 

So, given the event of drawing a pencil from the bag, we can calculate the following:

Because there are 6 pencils in the bag.

Now, we can calculate the following:

Because there are 18 total items in the bag:

  • 5 pens
  • 6 pencils
  • 7 markers

 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Therefore, the probability of drawing a pencil from the bag is .

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