ISEE Middle Level Math : Data Analysis and Probability

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #34 : Probability

 people attend a concert and  of them are males.  What probability is there of selecting a random guest and them being female?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since there are  males at the concert, that means there are  women 

.  

To find the probability of selecting a woman, you divide the number of women by the total number of quests giving you 

.

Example Question #35 : Probability

Find the probability of drawing a 2 from a deck of cards.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

 

Now, we are asked to find the probability of drawing a 2 from a deck of cards.  Given that event, we can determine

because there are 4 ways to draw a 2 from a deck of cards:

  • 2 of hearts
  • 2 of diamonds
  • 2 of clubs
  • 2 of spades

Now, we can determine the total number of possible outcomes

because there are 52 different cards to choose from.

 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.

Now, we can simplify.

 

Therefore, the probability of drawing a 2 from a deck of cards is .

Example Question #36 : Probability

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

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

 

Now, we are asked to find the probability of drawing an Ace of spades from a deck of cards.  Given that event, we can determine

because there is only 1 Ace of spades in a deck of cards.

Now, we can determine the total number of possible outcomes

because there are 52 different cards to choose from.

 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.

 

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

Example Question #37 : Probability

Find the probability of drawing a King from a deck of cards.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

 

So, given the event of drawing a King from a deck of cards, we can see

because there are 4 Kings in a deck of cards:

  1. King of Hearts
  2. King of Diamonds
  3. King of Clubs
  4. King of Spades

Now, we will look at total outcomes.  We get

because there are 52 cards in a deck (in other words 52 different possibilities when drawing a card).

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

Now, we simplify.

 

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

Example Question #38 : Probability

Find the probability of drawing a 7 of Diamonds from a deck of cards.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

 

So, given the event of drawing a 7 of Diamonds from a deck of cards, we can see

because there is only 1 7 of Diamonds in a deck of cards.

Now, we will look at total outcomes.  We get

because there are 52 cards in a deck (in other words 52 different possibilities when drawing a card).

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

 

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

Example Question #39 : Probability

A large box contains some balls, each marked with a whole number from "1" to "10". Each number is represented by one red ball. In addition, each prime number is represented by one green ball, and each composite number is represented by one blue ball.

Give the probability that a randomly-drawn ball will be green.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each number will be represented by one red ball, so there will be ten red balls in the box.

The prime numbers - the numbers that have only 1 and themselves as factors - are 2, 3, 5, and 7, so there will be four green balls.

The composite numbers - the numbers that have more than two factors - are 4, 6, 8, 9, and 10, so there will be five blue balls. 

Note that 1 is neither prime nor composite.

The total number of balls is , four of which are green, so the probability of drawing a green ball at random is .

Example Question #541 : Data Analysis And Probability

A large box contains some balls, each marked with a whole number from "1" to "10". Each odd number is represented by one ball, which is red; each even number is represented by two balls, one red and one green.

Give the probability that a randomly-drawn ball will be red.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each whole number from one to ten will be represented by a red ball, for a total of ten balls; each even number will be represented by a green ball, for a total of five balls. Therefore, ten out of fifteen, or

of the balls will be red, making this the probability that a red ball will be drawn.

Example Question #41 : Outcomes

A large box contains some balls, each of which is marked with a number; one ball is marked with a "1", two balls are marked with a "2". and so forth up to ten balls with a "10". A blank ball is also included.

Give the probability that a ball drawn at random will NOT be an even-numbered ball.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The number of balls in the box is 

.

The number of even-numbered balls is

leaving  balls without even numbers. This makes the probability of not drawing an even-numbered ball

.

Example Question #42 : Outcomes

Find the probability of drawing an 8 from a deck of cards.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

 

Now, given the event of drawing an 8 from a deck of cards, we can calculate the number of ways the event can happen.  We get

because there are 4 different ways we can draw 8 from a deck of cards:

  1. 8 of spades
  2. 8 of clubs
  3. 8 of hearts
  4. 8 of diamonds

Now, we can determine the total number of possible outcomes.  We get

because there are 52 different cards we could possibly draw from a deck of cards.  Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

Now, we can simplify.

 

Therefore, the probability of drawing an 8 from a deck of cards is 

Example Question #41 : Develop And Compare Probability Models And Find Probabilities Of Events: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Sp.C.7

If there are 12 boys and 14 girls in a class, what is the probability the teacher will call on a girl?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

 

Now, given the event of calling on a girl in the class, we can calculate the number of ways the event can happen.  We get

because there are 14 girls in the classroom.

Now, we can determine the total number of possible outcomes.  We get

because there are 26 different students the teacher could possibly call on:

  • 12 boys
  • 14 girls

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

Now, we can simplify.

 

Therefore, the probability of calling on a girl in class is 

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