3. Determine whether each event is certain to occur, just as likely to occur as not to occur, or

impossible to occur. Then write the probability

a. A coin is flipped and the coin lands heads up. Express the probability as a fraction

b. Tuesday follows Monday in the week. Express the probability as a percent.

c. You have only white shirts in your closet. Express the probability of reaching into your

closet and choosing a red shirt as a fraction,

d. A box contains 2 green balls and 2 yellow balls. You reach into the box and grab a

yellow ball. Express the probability as a decimal

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Julianna

Mathematics

9 January, 18:10

3. Determine whether each event is certain to occur, just as likely to occur as not to occur, or

impossible to occur. Then write the probability

a. A coin is flipped and the coin lands heads up. Express the probability as a fraction

b. Tuesday follows Monday in the week. Express the probability as a percent.

c. You have only white shirts in your closet. Express the probability of reaching into your

closet and choosing a red shirt as a fraction,

d. A box contains 2 green balls and 2 yellow balls. You reach into the box and grab a

yellow ball. Express the probability as a decimal

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Kenyon Good · Answer 1

A) 1/2 - there are 2 sides - just as likely to occur as not to occur

B) 0% - it's never going to happen (impossible)

C) 0/0 - it's never going to happen (impossible)

D) 1/2 simplified from 2/4 - that was 2 out of the four balls. - just as likely to occur as not to occur