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Sample Item
Selected Response Item for Grade 4

Standard 5.0 Knowledge of Probability

Topic B. Theoretical Probability

Indicator 1. Determine the probability of one simple event comprised of equally likely outcomes

Objective a. Express the probability as a fraction

Assessment limit: Use a sample space of no more than 6 outcomes

Todd and Harry are playing a game using a number cube with the numbers 1 to 6. Todd needs to roll a 4 to win. What is the probability that Todd rolls a 4 on his next roll?

  1. 1/3
  2. 1/4
  3. 1/5
  4. 1/6

Correct Answer
D. 1/6
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