Independent Practice 2: Elementary Probability Worksheet for 7th ... - Free Printable

Let’s solve each problem step by step. We’ll go one at a time, carefully.

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Problem 1:
> Find the probability of picking a red card from a deck of cards.

A standard deck has 52 cards:
- 26 red (hearts and diamonds)
- 26 black (spades and clubs)

So, probability = favorable outcomes / total outcomes = 26/52 = 1/2

✔ Final Answer for #1: 1/2

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Problem 2:
> Find the probability of flipping a tail on a coin AND rolling a 4 on a die.

These are independent events.

- P(tail) = 1/2
- P(rolling 4) = 1/6 (since die has 6 sides)

Multiply them: (1/2) × (1/6) = 1/12

✔ Final Answer for #2: 1/12

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Problem 3:
> Find the probability of picking a green marble from a bag with 8 red, 7 blue, 9 yellow, 10 white marbles.

Total marbles = 8 + 7 + 9 + 10 = 34

Green marbles? Wait — there are NO green marbles listed! Only red, blue, yellow, white.

So, number of green = 0

Probability = 0/34 = 0

✔ Final Answer for #3: 0

*(Note: If this was a typo and meant “yellow” or another color, we’d adjust — but as written, it’s 0.)*

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Problem 4:
> Find the probability of picking a vowel from the word “MATHEMATICS”.

First, list all letters in “MATHEMATICS”:

M, A, T, H, E, M, A, T, I, C, S → that’s 11 letters.

Vowels: A, E, A, I → that’s 4 vowels.

Wait — let’s count again:

Positions:
1. M → consonant
2. A → vowel
3. T → consonant
4. H → consonant
5. E → vowel
6. M → consonant
7. A → vowel
8. T → consonant
9. I → vowel
10. C → consonant
11. S → consonant

Vowels: positions 2, 5, 7, 9 → 4 vowels

Total letters: 11

Probability = 4/11

✔ Final Answer for #4: 4/11

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Problem 5:
> Find the probability of spinning an odd number on a spinner with numbers 1–8.

Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 → 8 total

Odd numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7 → 4 odds

Probability = 4/8 = 1/2

✔ Final Answer for #5: 1/2

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Problem 6:
> Find the probability of drawing a king OR a queen from a deck of cards.

Deck has 52 cards.

Kings: 4
Queens: 4
No overlap (a card can’t be both king and queen), so add them.

Favorable = 4 + 4 = 8

Probability = 8/52 = simplify → divide numerator and denominator by 4 → 2/13

✔ Final Answer for #6: 2/13

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Problem 7:
> Find the probability of landing on a square on the wheel shown.

Looking at the wheel description (from image context): It says “wheel” with sections labeled: circle, triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon — wait, actually from your text you wrote:

“Find the probability of landing on a square on the wheel.”

And below it shows a diagram with 8 equal sections? Actually, looking back at your original input, under problem 7 it says:

> 7. Find the probability of landing on a square on the wheel.

Then there's a picture described as having shapes: circle, triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon — but how many sections?

Actually, re-reading your original text:

Under problem 7:
“Find the probability of landing on a square on the wheel.”
Then it shows a wheel divided into 8 equal parts? Or maybe not?

Wait — in your initial upload description, you included text like:

For problem 7:
“Find the probability of landing on a square on the wheel.”
And then a diagram is mentioned — but since I can't see images, I must rely on your text.

But in your message, after problem 7, you have:

> 8. Find the probability of pulling two green balls from a jar containing 5 green and 10 red balls without replacement.

So perhaps problem 7 refers to a wheel with specific sections.

Actually, looking again — in your original problem set, problem 7 says:

> 7. Find the probability of landing on a square on the wheel.

And then there’s a small diagram described as:

[Image of a circle divided into 8 equal sectors, labeled: circle, triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, ...?]

Wait — perhaps it’s 8 sections? But only some are squares?

Actually, common version of this problem: a spinner with 8 equal sections, each labeled with a shape. Suppose among them, only 1 section is labeled “square”.

If that’s the case, then probability = 1/8.

But let me check your exact wording.

In your original post, under problem 7, it just says:

> 7. Find the probability of landing on a square on the wheel.

No further detail — but in many textbooks, such wheels have 8 equal sections, and if only one is “square”, then answer is 1/8.

Alternatively, maybe the wheel has different numbers of sections per shape? Without image, hard to tell.

Wait — looking back at your very first line: you pasted text that includes:

After problem 6, problem 7 says:

> 7. Find the probability of landing on a square on the wheel.

Then immediately after, problem 8 starts.

But in the middle, you also have:

> [diagram descriptions]

Actually, rereading your entire input:

You wrote:

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7. Find the probability of landing on a square on the wheel.

[then a diagram is implied]

8. Find the probability of pulling two green balls...
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But earlier, in the same block, you had:

> For example, under problem 5: "spinning an odd number on a spinner with numbers 1–8"

Similarly, for problem 7, likely the wheel has 8 equal sections, each with a different shape, and only one is “square”.

I think safest assumption: 8 equal sections, 1 is square → probability = 1/8.

But let’s double-check with logic.

Another possibility: maybe the wheel has sections labeled: circle, triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon — that’s 6 shapes? But usually spinners have equal areas.

Perhaps it’s 8 sections: let’s assume standard problem.

Actually, I recall a common problem where the wheel has 8 sections: 2 circles, 2 triangles, 1 square, 1 pentagon, 1 hexagon, 1 octagon — but that adds to 8? 2+2+1+1+1+1=8 yes.

In that case, square appears once → still 1/8.

Or if all shapes appear once, and there are 8 shapes? Unlikely.

Given ambiguity, but based on typical problems, I’ll go with 1/8.

But wait — in your original text, right after problem 7, you have:

> 8. Find the probability of pulling two green balls...

And before that, for problem 5, you specified “spinner with numbers 1–8”, implying 8 sections.

Similarly, for problem 7, likely 8 sections, one labeled “square”.

So, probability = 1/8.

✔ Final Answer for #7: 1/8

*(Note: If the actual diagram showed more than one square or different divisions, answer would change — but based on standard interpretation, 1/8.)*

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Problem 8:
> Find the probability of pulling two green balls from a jar containing 5 green and 10 red balls without replacement.

Total balls initially: 5 green + 10 red = 15 balls.

We pull two balls without replacement, want both green.

First draw: P(green) = 5/15 = 1/3

After removing one green, now: 4 green left, 14 total balls.

Second draw: P(green) = 4/14 = 2/7

Multiply: (1/3) × (2/7) = 2/21

✔ Final Answer for #8: 2/21

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Problem 9:
> Find the probability of getting exactly 2 heads when flipping 3 coins.

List all possible outcomes for 3 coin flips:

Each flip: H or T

Total outcomes: 2^3 = 8

List them:

1. HHH
2. HHT
3. HTH
4. HTT
5. THH
6. THT
7. TTH
8. TTT

Now, which have exactly 2 heads?

- HHT → 2 heads
- HTH → 2 heads
- THH → 2 heads

That’s 3 outcomes.

So probability = 3/8

✔ Final Answer for #9: 3/8

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Problem 10:
> Find the probability of rolling a sum of 7 with two dice.

Two dice: each has 6 faces.

Total possible outcomes: 6 × 6 = 36

Sums that equal 7:

(1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1) → that’s 6 combinations.

So probability = 6/36 = 1/6

✔ Final Answer for #10: 1/6

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Problem 11:
> Find the probability of spinning a 2 on the wheel.

Again, referring to the wheel — likely the same as in problem 5 or 7.

From problem 5: spinner with numbers 1–8 → 8 sections.

If it’s equally likely, P(spinning 2) = 1/8

But problem 11 says “the wheel” — probably same as previous spinners.

Assuming 8 equal sections numbered 1 to 8.

Then P(2) = 1/8

✔ Final Answer for #11: 1/8

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Problem 12:
> Find the probability of spinning an even number on the wheel.

Same wheel: numbers 1–8.

Even numbers: 2,4,6,8 → 4 numbers

Total: 8

Probability = 4/8 = 1/2

✔ Final Answer for #12: 1/2

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Problem 13:
> Find the probability of selecting a purple item from a box containing: 3 red, 5 blue, 2 green, 4 purple items.

Total items: 3 + 5 + 2 + 4 = 14

Purple: 4

Probability = 4/14 = 2/7

✔ Final Answer for #13: 2/7

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Now, compiling all final answers:

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Final Answer:
1. 1/2
2. 1/12
3. 0
4. 4/11
5. 1/2
6. 2/13
7. 1/8
8. 2/21
9. 3/8
10. 1/6
11. 1/8
12. 1/2
13. 2/7