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Using the State Curriculum: Mathematics, Grade 5

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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. Make predictions and express the probability as a fraction

Assessment limit: Use a sample space of no more than 20 outcomes

Selected Response Item

Stella has a box containing 12 cards that are the same size and shape. A cylinder is shown on 2 of the cards, a cube is shown on 6 of the cards, and a pyramid is shown on 4 of the cards. Stella picks one card from the box without looking.

What is the probability that the card Stella picks shows a pyramid?

  1. one sixth
  2. one quarter
  3. four twelfths
  4. six twelfths
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Correct Answer:
C

Assessment limit:
Use a sample space of no more than 20 outcomes
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