Grade 8 2005 E.

C Six Mathematics Unit 6

1. If E is an event of the possibility set of an experiment, then which is not true
about the probability of the event?
A. If E is a certain event, then P(E)= 1
B. If E is an event, then P(E)>1
C. If E is any event, then 0<P(E) <1
D. If E is an impossible event, then P(E)= 0
2. A box contains 5 red, 3 blue and 2 white balls all identical except for colour.
If a ball is drawn from the box at random. What is he probability that the
ball is a blue ball?
A. 0.2 B. 0.7 C. 0.5 D. 0.3
Grade 8 2006 E.C Six Mathematics Unit 6
35. A subset of the possibility set of an experiment is called -------------
A. a sample point B.an event C. a sample space D. None of
the above
36. In an experiment, two coins, 2 5-cent piece and a 10-cent piece are
tossed. What is the probability that a head and a tail appear?
1 3 1 1
A. B. C. D.
2 4 8 4
Grade 8 2007 E.C Six Mathematics Unit 6
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3. IF E is an event of an experiment and P(E) is between and 1; then the
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occurrence of the event according to probability scale is:
A. impossible C. likely
B. certain D. unlikely
4. Two dice are rolled at a time and the numbers on the faces up are read.
What is the probability of the numbers facing up add up to 8?
1 1 5 5
A. B. C. D.
6 9 18 36
Grade 8 2008 E.C Six Mathematics Unit 6
5. The set of all possible outcomes of an experiment is called ______________.
A. an event C. a sample space
B. a sample point D. an observation

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6. If three coins are thrown at a time. What is the probability of obtaining two
heads and one tail?
3 1 7 1
A. B. C. D.
8 4 8 2
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7. Which of the following probability can best describe an impossible event?
A. 1 B. 0 C. 0<P (∈) <1 D. 0<p (∈) < ½
8. A pair of fair dice is thrown. What is the probability that the sum of the
scores on the upper face is 5?
2 1 1 7
A. B. C. D.
9 6 9 9
Grade 8 2010 E.C Six Mathematics Unit 6
9. The ratio of the number of successful outcomes in the event to the total number of possible
outcomes in the sample space is:
A. Probability scale C. impossible outcomes
B. Probability of an event D. even chance
10. A ball is drawn at random from a box containing 4 white, 6 blue and 5 red balls. What is the
probability that a ball drawn is not blue?
2 1 3 2
A. B. C. D.
5 3 5 3

Grade 8 2013 E.C Six Mathematics Unit 6

1. Probability is
A. The number of successful outcome divided by the total number of possible outcome.
B. The number of successful outcome divided by unsuccessful outcome
C. The total number of possible outcome divided by the number of successful outcome.
D. The number of successful outcome divided by unsuccessful outcome.
2. What is the probability of selecting A ,from the collection of letters A , B , A , Q ,C ?
4 3
A. B.
5 5
3 2
C. D.
5 5