Section 14.4 – Probability and Odds

Probability = compute first number of winnerscompute second Ratios reduce like fractions

A bag contains seven pennies, four nickels, and five dimes. Three coins are selected at random. Find the probability of each event. a. All three pennies b. All three nickels c. All three dimes d. Two pennies, one dime

A bag contains seven pennies, four nickels, and five dimes. Three coins are selected at random. Find the probability of each event. e. One penny, one dime, one nickel f. One dime, two nickels

A bag contains five red, nine blue and six white marbles. Two are selected at random. Find the probability of each selection. a. two red b. two blue c. one red, one blue b. one red, one white

Sharon has eight mystery books and nine science fiction books. Four are selected at random. Find the probability of: a. four mystery books b. four sci-fi books c. two mysteries, two sci-fi d. Three mysteries, one sci-fi

State the odds of an event occurring given the probability of the event.

From a standard deck of cards, five are drawn. What are the odds of each selection? a. five aces Zero…..there are only four aces in a deck. b. five face cards ODDS 792: :108257

From a standard deck of cards, five are drawn. What are the odds of each selection? b. five from one suit ODDS 5148: :129691

From a standard deck of cards, five are drawn. What are the odds of each selection? b. Two of one suit, three of another