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Likely and Unlikely Events

This topic deals with probability and identification of likelihood of events. We learn to calculate probability using the Finding Probability.
Practice Question
1

Shelly has a bag of 25 jellybeans. 16 of them are orange, 5 of them are yellow, 3 of them are green and only 1 is red. He asks Lenny to pick one jellybean out of the bag without looking at them. Use the words likely, unlikely, certain, or impossible to describe the probability of picking a red jellybean.

 
Possible Answers
Your Answer
Correct Answer
A)

Likely
B)

Unlikely
C)

Certain
D)

Impossible
Practice Question
2

Ross has a bag of 25 balls.14 of them are orange, 5 are yellow, 2 are green and 4 are red. He asks Penny to pick one ball without looking. What is her chance of picking an orange ball?

 
Possible Answers
Your Answer
Correct Answer
A)

Likely
B)

Unlikely
C)

Equally Likely
D)

Impossible
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