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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at how we can calculate probabilities for complementary events.

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5 Questions

Q1.
When you roll a fair six-sided dice, it is harder to roll a six than a four.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
In a group of ten people, the probability that at least two were born on the same day of the week is 1.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
There is an even chance of it raining on any given day.
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
If I roll a fair six-sided dice, I am more likely to get an even number than an odd number.
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Since a football team can either win, lose, or draw, the probability that they win must be one third.
Correct answer: False
True

5 Questions

Q1.
There are 20 guests at a party. 12 of them are drinking coffee and the rest are drinking tea. What is the probability of selecting one who is drinking tea?
12/20
Correct answer: 40%
8
Cannot say.
Option 5
Q2.
There are 18 marbles in a bag. 13 of them are not green. What is the probability of selecting a green marble?
13/18
Correct answer: 5/18
5%
Cannot say.
Q3.
The probability that it rains tomorrow is 0.4. What is the probability it is sunny?
0.4
0.6
40%
Correct answer: Cannot say.
Q4.
There are 100 cars in a car park. 40 of them are yellow. What is the probability of choosing a car that is not yellow?
Correct answer: 3/5
40%
60
Cannot say.
Q5.
The probability that it will snow tomorrow is 0.05. What is the probability that it won't snow?
Correct answer: 0.95
5
5%
95
Cannot say.

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UnitMaths / Probability