Probability – Grade 6

1. Edward’s probability of winning the game is 80%. What is the probability of Edward not winning the game? (choose two)

2. In a class there are 12 students who like Science, and 8 students like Math. What is the probability that a student likes Science?

3. A bag had 5 mangoes and 8 apples. When a fruit is picked from the bag, what is the probability that is an apple?

4. Marry has six pairs of sandals, of which two are in red, three are in black, and one is in blue color. What is the probability that Marry wears a red sandal for the party?

5. Ron plays for 11 matches and wins across 3 matches. What is the probability of Ron winning the tournament?

6. Cheryl’s probability of getting a job is 60%. Express this as a probability fraction.

7. In an entrance exam only three students are selected for every 100 students who appear for the examination. What is the percentage probability of success in the entrance?

8. In a hotel there are 8 air conditioned rooms and 20 ordinary rooms. If a guest wishes to book an airconditioned room, what is the probability that he gets the air conditioned room?

9. A bag had 4 red big balls, 6 red small balls, and 2 blue balls. When a ball is picked from this bag, what is the probability of it being a red ball?

10. When a dice is rolled, what is the probability of getting an odd number?