Al tamayoz School

Trimester 3

Grade 8 Mathematics Probability

Name: __________________________________________
Class: _____________
The Probability of Simple Events : page 99
The term sample space is used to refer to all of the possible outcomes. eg For tossing a fair dice, the sample space is: 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6.
All probabilities must be in the range 0 to 1 (ie 0% to 100%).

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P) = ( 0

P) < ( 1

P) = ( 0.5

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P) > ( 1

.
P) = ( 1

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Al tamayoz School

Trimester 3

Grade 8 Mathematics Probability

Name: __________________________________________
Class: _____________
Exercise 5:01 page 100 :
( 1 ) List all possible outcomes of each event. That is, list the sample space.
a : A coin is tossed.

) (

:
.

..

) 111 (

b : This spinner is spun. ( see the book page 100 )

..

) 111 (

c : A coloured ball is chosen . ( see the book page 100 )

(2)

How many outcomes are in each sample space?

a : A number between 4 and 7 is chosen at random .. 7 4 ( )

.
b : A ticket is chosen from tickets numbered 1 to 99
99 1 ( )
c : A ticket is chosen from tickets numbered 0 to 100

111 1 ( )

d : Ten cards are placed in a hat and one is chosen at random.. ( )

( 3 ) Cards numbered 1 to 6 are placed in a hat and one card is drawn at random. Write, as a fraction, the probability that
the card drawn will be:
a: P ( a 2 ) =.

b: P ( a zero ) = .. c : P ( an even number )

d : P ( an odd number ) = e : P ( either a 1 or a 6 )= f : P ( a number less than 4 ) = .......

g : P ( a number less than 7 ) = ..
( 4 ) A coin is tossed. ) (
a : Write, as a fraction, the probability of tossing:

i P ( a front ) =
b: Write as a percentage, the probability of tossing:

ii P ( a back. ) = .

i P ( a front ) = ii P ( a back. ) =..

( 5 ) The spinner to the right, marked 1 to 5 is spun.
Write, as a fraction, the probability of spinning:

) 111 (

a: P ( a 3 ) =. b: P ( an odd number ) = C : P ( an even number ) = ....

d : P ( a zero ) =..

( 6 ) Counters have been slid into these narrow containers. One counter will be chosen at random from each container. For
each container, find the probability of choosing:

) 011 ( C B A
a: P ( a red counter ) = .......
b : P ( a purple counter ) =..
c : P( a yellow counter ) = ..
d: P ( a counter that is either red or purple ) = ...
( 7 ) Balls numbered 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are placed in a bag. When I draw out a ball at random, what is the probability that I
draw:

5 1

a : P ( a 1 ) = .. b : P ( a 3 ) = ...
c : P ( 3 or less ) = .. d : P ( a 5 ) = ...
e : P ( a number greater than 1 ) = .
(9) :

For which of these spinners is the probability of spinning a 3 equal to:

3 ) C B A (
1

a : 20% b : 25% .

c:

..
3

13
( 10 ) From the 13 balls shown above, one ball is chosen at random. What is the probability that the ball chosen will be:
a : P ( a 7 ) = . b : P ( a 1 ) = c : P ( numbered 11, 12 or 13 ) = ..
d : P ( red ) = . e : P ( blue ) = f : P ( either a 9 or a 10 ) = .

( 1 1 ) The four sets of balls (52 in total) are placed in a hat and one ball is chosen at random. What is the probability that
the ball will be:
a : P ( yellow) = b : P ( red or yellow ) = .. c : P ( blue or green ) =