Probability And Odds Quiz Questions

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This quiz is all about probability and odds! Probability is the measure of the likelihood of which an event will occur. The higher a probability, the higher the odds are that the event will occur. Answer questions on probability below.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    For questions 1-6 please use the following information:  There are 20 marbles in a bag, 4 blue, 4 green, 4 red, 4 white and 4 black.  Remember that all fraction answers should be given in the simplest form.What is the probability of drawing a blue marble? 
    • A. 

      1/20

    • B. 

      4/20

    • C. 

      4/5

    • D. 

      1/5

  • 2. 
    What is the odds of drawing a red marble
    • A. 

      1/3

    • B. 

      3/1

    • C. 

      4/15

    • D. 

      1/5

  • 3. 
    What is the probability of drawing a black or white marble?
    • A. 

      2/3

    • B. 

      8/12

    • C. 

      8/20

    • D. 

      2/5

  • 4. 
    What is the odds of drawing a KU color?  (Hint for non fans:  that is red or blue).
    • A. 

      8/20

    • B. 

      2/3

    • C. 

      8/12

    • D. 

      2/5

  • 5. 
    What is the shortcut to finding probability?
    • A. 

      Success/total

    • B. 

      Success/failure

    • C. 

      Failure/success

    • D. 

      Failure/total

  • 6. 
    What is the shortcut for finding odds?
    • A. 

      Success/total

    • B. 

      Success/failure

    • C. 

      Failure/success

    • D. 

      Failure/total

  • 7. 
    How can you change probability to odds?
    • A. 

      Success/total+failure

    • B. 

      Success/total-failure

    • C. 

      Failure/total-success

    • D. 

      Failure/total+success

  • 8. 
    How can you change probability to odds?
    • A. 

      Success/total+failure

    • B. 

      Success/total-failure

    • C. 

      Failure/total-success

    • D. 

      Failure/total+success

  • 9. 
    If you have a standard deck of cards (52 cards) what is the probability of drawing the Queen of Hearts?
    • A. 

      1/51

    • B. 

      51/1

    • C. 

      52/1

    • D. 

      1/52

  • 10. 
    If you have a standard deck of cards what is the odds of drawing an seven?
    • A. 

      4/52

    • B. 

      1/13

    • C. 

      4/48

    • D. 

      1/12

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