Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Mrs Mance’s Edition

Question 1

What is the name of the number line that can be used to show likelihood? A probability line B likelihood line C washing line D under line

What is the name of the number line that can be used to show likelihood? A probability line B likelihood line C washing line D under line

Better luck next time!

£100

Question 2

Can you think of another way of saying 50/50? A B about the same C half of 100/half of 100 D even chance

Can you think of another way of saying 50/50? A B about the same C half of 100/half of 100 D even chance

£200

Question 3

There are 3 green and two red sweets in a bag, what is the probability of picking out a green sweet? A 3 / 5 B 2 / 5 C 1 / 5 D 5 / 5

There are 3 green and two red sweets in a bag, what is the probability of picking out a green sweet? A 3 / 5 B 2 / 5 C 1 / 5 D 5 / 5

£300

Question 4

If I throw a 6 on a fair die, what is the chance that I will throw another one straight after? A 6 / 6 B 0 / 6 C 2 / 6 D 1 / 6

If I throw a 6 on a fair die, what is the chance that I will throw another one straight after? A 6 / 6 B 0 / 6 C 2 / 6 D 1 / 6

£500

Question 5

Peter has a double headed coin. He says that the probability that he will throw a tails is zero, is he correct? A yes B no C maybe D you can’t get double headed coins!

Peter has a double headed coin. He says that the probability that he will throw a tails is zero, is he correct? A yes B no C maybe D you can’t get double headed coins!

£1,000

Question 6

Show 25 / 100 as a fraction in its simplest form A 0.25 B 25 / 1 C 1 / 25 D 1 / 4

Show 25 / 100 as a fraction in its simplest form A 0.25 B 25 / 1 C 1 / 25 D 1 / 4

£2,000

Question 7

What is the probability that you will draw a club from a pack of cards? A 1 / 4 B 26 / 52 C 1 / 52 D 13 / 52

What is the probability that you will draw a club from a pack of cards? A 1 / 4 B 26 / 52 C 1 / 52 D 13 / 52

£4,000

Question 8

What fraction of this shape is shaded? A 2 / 3 B one third C 1 / 3 D 1 whole

What fraction of this shape is shaded? A 2 / 3 B one third C 1 / 3 D 1 whole

£8,000

Question 9

Which of these fractions is showing an even chance? A 5 / 10 B 2 / 5 C 2 / 3 D 3 / 4

Which of these fractions is showing an even chance? A 5 / 10 B 2 / 5 C 2 / 3 D 3 / 4

£16,000

Question 10

What is one tenth of 30? A 10 B 13 C 3 D 1

What is one tenth of 30? A 10 B 13 C 3 D 1

£32,000

Question 11

Praveen says that the likelihood there will be pizza for lunch is 0.7. Stacey says that it is 1 because she has seen the menu and it is on there. Who is correct? A Praveen B neither C Stacey D both

Praveen says that the likelihood there will be pizza for lunch is 0.7. Stacey says that it is 1 because she has seen the menu and it is on there. Who is correct? A Praveen B neither C Stacey D both

£64,000

Question 12

The probability of throwing at least one 3 on three fair dice is 1 / 6 A true B false C impossible D maybe

The probability of throwing at least one 3 on three fair dice is 1 / 6 A true B false C impossible D maybe

£125,000

Question 13

There a three white cubes and 1 red cube in a bag. What is the chance of picking a green cube? A 1 / 2 B 0 C 3 / 4 D 1

There a three white cubes and 1 red cube in a bag. What is the chance of picking a green cube? A 1 / 2 B 0 C 3 / 4 D 1

£250,000

Question 14

A class has 32 children in it. 16 are boys. What is the probability that a girl will arrive first? A 0.5 B 0.6 C 0.2 D 1

A class has 32 children in it. 16 are boys. What is the probability that a girl will arrive first? A 0.5 B 0.6 C 0.2 D 1

£500,000

Question 15

Sanjay turns a spinner with 3 red, 2 green and 1 yellow side. He says it is most likely that it will stop on green, is he right? A no B maybe C yes D possibly

Sanjay turns a spinner with 3 red, 2 green and 1 yellow side. He says it is most likely that it will stop on green, is he right? A no B maybe C yes D possibly

£1,000,000