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Answer the following questions dealing with probability.

 

1.

A die is rolled.  What is the probability that the number rolled is greater than 2 and even?

Choose:

1/2
1/3
2/3
5/6

 

 

2.

 From a standard deck of cards, one card is drawn.  What is the probability that the card is black and a jack?

Choose:

1/2
1/13
1/26
1/52

 

 

3.

A set of polygons contains a square, a rectangle, a rhombus and a trapezoid.  If one polygon is chosen at random, what is the probability that the polygon has all sides equal in length and all right angles?
Hint:  A square and a rhombus have all sides equal in length.  A square and a rectangle have all right angles.

 

Choose:

1/4 
1/3
1/2
3/4

 

 

4.

 A standard deck of cards is shuffled and one card is drawn.  Find the probability that the card is a queen or an ace.

Choose:

1/13
2/13
1/4
3/52

 

 

5.

 A standard deck of cards is shuffled and one card is drawn.  Find the probability that the card is red or a jack.

               

Choose:

7/52
1/13
7/13
1/26

 

 

6.

A piggybank contains 2 quarters, 3 dimes, 4 nickels, and 5 pennies.  One coin is removed at random.  What is the probability that the coin is a dime or a nickel?

Choose:

3/14
4/14
7/14
1/7