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CBSE - Class 10 Mathematics Probability Worksheet

1.
Which of the following experiments have equally likely outcomes? Explain. (iii) A trial is made to answer a true-false question. The answer is right or wrong.
2.

Complete the following statements: (ii) The probability of an event that cannot happen is            . Such an event is called           .

3.

A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (see Fig. 14.5 ), and these are equally likely outcomes. What is the probability that it will point at (iii) a number greater than 2?

4.
A box contains 90 discs which are numbered from 1 to 90. If one disc is drawn at random from the box, find the probability that it bears (iii) a number divisible by 5.
5.
One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting (i) a king of red colour
6.

Complete the following statements: (iii) The probability of an event that is certain to happen is              . Such an event is called             .

7.

A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (see Fig. 14.5 ), and these are equally likely outcomes. What is the probability that it will point at (iv) a number less than 9?

8.
Which of the following experiments have equally likely outcomes? Explain. (ii) A player attempts to shoot a basketball. She/he shoots or misses the shot.
9.
Refer to Example 13. (ii) A student argues that ‘there are 11 possible outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Therefore, each of them has a probability $\frac{1}{11}$. Do you agree with this argument? Justify your answer.
10.
One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting (ii) a face card
11.

Complete the following statements: (iv) The sum of the probabilities of all the elementary events of an experiment is            .

12.

Gopi buys a fish from a shop for his aquarium. The shopkeeper takes out one fish at random from a tank containing 5 male fish and 8 female fish (see Fig. 14.4). What is the probability that the fish taken out is a male fish?

13.
A bag contains 3 red balls and 5 black balls. A ball is drawn at random from the bag. What is the probability that the ball drawn is (ii) not red?
14.

Refer to Example 13. (i) Complete the following table: 

15.

A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (see Fig. 14.5 ), and these are equally likely outcomes. What is the probability that it will point at (i) 8 ?

16.
A lot consists of 144 ball pens of which 20 are defective and the others are good. Nuri will buy a pen if it is good, but will not buy if it is defective. The shopkeeper draws one pen at random and gives it to her. What is the probability that (ii) She will not buy it ?
17.
A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting (iii) an odd number.
18.
A box contains 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 4 green marbles. One marble is taken out of the box at random. What is the probability that the marble taken out will be (ii) white ?
19.
One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting (vi) the queen of diamonds
20.
A box contains 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 4 green marbles. One marble is taken out of the box at random. What is the probability that the marble taken out will be (i) red ?

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