Algebra 1
Probability Review 2010
Name: ______________________
Period: _____
Directions: You must show all of your work for each problem to receive full credit.
1. Find the number of different cars that are possible given four model choices, two transmission choices, and
five choices of optional equipment.
2. How many different eight-letter arrangements can be made from the letters in the word THURSDAY.
#3-5: Use the spinner at the right. Find the following:
3. P(yellow)
4. P(blue or even)
5. P(red or odd)
#6-7: A bag contains 20 marbles: 7 blue, 8 red, 1 yellow and 4 white marbles.
6. Find the probability of picking 4 consecutive white marbles if each marble is returned to the bag before the
next marble is picked.
7. Find the probability of picking a red marble and then a yellow marble if each marble is not returned to the
bag before the next marble is picked.
8. You go to a burrito bar for lunch. There are 7 toppings that you can put in your burrito. How many different
burritos can you make with 5 toppings?
9. How many different ways are there to choose 4 flavors of ice cream if there are 24 flavors to choose from?
10. 50 people are running in a race. How many ways can 3 people be awarded first, second and third place?
11. Calculate
4P3
=
12. Calculate
6C2
=
13. How many ways can you wear 11 different color t-shirts for a regular 5 day school week?
14. How many ways can you listen to 4 songs on an 11 track CD?
15. At a subshop, you can choose from 4 types of bread, 6 types of meant, 3 types of cheese and 12 additional
toppings. How many sandwiches can you make if you only get to choose one item from each category?
16. How many ways can 5 people be selected from a 12 person committee?
17. How many ways can I give out 4 candy bars to the 30 students in class?
18. Mickey is playing a game with his friend and he needs to roll a 3 and then a 4. What is the probability of
Mickey winning the game?
19. How many was can you arrange 9 cans of paint 5 at a time on an easel?
20. You are trying to buy a new car. The additional features available are leather, power windows, and air
conditioning.
a. How many one feature combinations are there?
b. How many two feature combinations are there?
c. How many three feature combinations are there?