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Common Core Standard HSS-CP.A.2 Questions

Understand that two events A and B are independent if the probability of A and B occurring together is the product of their probabilities, and use this characterization to determine if they are independent.

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Grade 10 Represent and Determine Probability CCSS: HSS-CP.A.1, HSS-CP.A.2
If a six-sided die is rolled and then a quarter is flipped, what is the probability of getting an even number and tails?
  1. [math]1/4[/math]
  2. [math]1/6[/math]
  3. [math]1/2[/math]
  4. [math]1/8[/math]
Grade 10 Represent and Determine Probability CCSS: HSS-CP.A.2
Find P(red, odd number) if you spun both spinners.
Spinner With ColorsSpinner With Numbers
  1. [math]1/6[/math]
  2. [math]4/18[/math]
  3. [math]1/4[/math]
  4. [math]12/16[/math]
Grade 11 Represent and Determine Probability CCSS: HSS-CP.A.2
If you flip a coin 4 times, what is the probability you get heads, heads, tails, heads in that order?
  1. [math]1/8[/math]
  2. [math]1/2[/math]
  3. [math]1/16[/math]
  4. [math]1/32[/math]
  5. none of these are correct
Grade 10 Represent and Determine Probability CCSS: HSS-CP.A.2
Jason likes to play hockey and bets a friend that he can score 6 goals in a row. The probability of him making a shot is 0.18. What is the probability that he will make 6 goals in a row?
  1. [math]0.18xx10^-6[/math]
  2. [math]1.08[/math]
  3. [math]4.3xx10^-7[/math]
  4. [math]3.4xx10^-5[/math]
Grade 10 Represent and Determine Probability CCSS: HSS-CP.A.2
The probability of flipping a head on a fair coin is 0.5. What is the probability that you will flip 12 heads in a row?
  1. [math]2.4xx10^-4[/math]
  2. [math]6.0[/math]
  3. [math]1.6xx10^-7[/math]
  4. [math]0.5xx10^-12[/math]
Grade 10 Represent and Determine Probability CCSS: HSS-CP.A.2
A girl wants to win a prize for shooting 9 baskets in a row from the free throw line. The probability of her making a shot is 0.2. What is the probability that she will make 9 shots in a row?
  1. [math]0.2xx10^-9[/math]
  2. [math]1.8[/math]
  3. [math]5.1xx10^-7[/math]
  4. [math]7.2xx10^-1[/math]
Grade 10 Collecting and Interpreting Data CCSS: HSS-CP.A.2
P(A) = 0.2 that the Sun will shine today. P(B) = 0.002 that you will get 100% on your math test today. P(A and B) = 0.04. The two events are
  1. independent.
  2. not independent.
  3. there is not enough information.
Grade 10 Collecting and Interpreting Data CCSS: HSS-CP.A.2
P(A) = 0.4 that it will rain today. P(B) = 0.2 that you will get your allowance today. P(A and B) = 0.08. The two events are
  1. independent.
  2. not independent.
  3. there is not enough information.
Grade 10 Collecting and Interpreting Data CCSS: HSS-CP.A.2
P(A) = 0.3 that I have a sandwich in my lunch. P(B) = 0.8 that the sandwich does not contain nuts. The two events are
  1. independent.
  2. not independent.
  3. there is not enough information.

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