Question

1. Tell whether the following is certain to happen, impossible, can happen but not certain
(1) You are older today than yesterday. (ii) A tossed coin will land heads up
(ii) A die when tossed shall land up with 8 on top.
(iv) The next traffic light seen will be green. (v) Tomorrow will be a cloudy day
2. There are 6 marbles in a box with numbers from 1 to 6 marked on each of them
(1) What is the probability of drawing a marble with number 2?
(ii) What is the probability of drawing a marble with number 5?
3. A coin is flipped to decide which team starts the game. What is the probability thu
your team will start?​

Answer 1

1. (i) Certain to happen

(ii) Can happen but not certain

(iii) Impossible

(iv) Can happen but not certain

(v) Can happen but not certain

2. (i) 1/6 = 16.6%

(ii) 1/6 = 16.6%

3. 1/2 = 50%