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Maths
Probability: possible outcomes

Starter quiz

  • __________ is a single predefined test.
    • An event
    • An outcome
    • A sample space
    • A trial  ✓
  • The likelihood of an outcome can be described as __________ if its likelihood of happening is the same as its likelihood of not happening.
    • certain
    • even chance  ✓
    • impossible
    • likely
    • unlikely
  • Which statement describes the meaning of 'unlikely'?
    • An outcome has less chance of happening than not happening.  ✓
    • An outcome has the same chance of happening as not happening.
    • An outcome has a greater chance of happening than not happening.
  • Which term belongs at point E on the scale of likelihoods?
    Which term belongs at point E on the scale of likelihoods?
    • certain  ✓
    • even chance
    • impossible
    • likely
    • unlikely
  • A bag contains counters that are each labelled with a letter from A to C. One counter is chosen at random from the bag. Which term describes the likelihood of choosing the letter 'B'?
    A bag contains counters that are each labelled with a letter from A to C. One counter is chosen at random from the bag. Which term describes the likelihood of choosing the letter 'B'?
    • impossible
    • unlikely  ✓
    • even chance
    • likely
    • certain
  • A regular six-sided dice is rolled. Match the events with the term that describes their likelihood of happening.
    • rolling a factor of 6
      ⇔
      likely ✓
    • rolling an integer
      ⇔
      certain ✓
    • rolling a multiple of 6
      ⇔
      unlikely ✓
    • rolling a negative number
      ⇔
      impossible ✓
    • rolling a prime number
      ⇔
      even chance ✓
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