Games of Chance (Grade 12 NSC Matric Mathematical Literacy): Quizzes

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Games of Chance
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What are games of chance?

Activities using random events

What is a trial in games of chance?

A test or single attempt

What is the probability of getting heads when tossing a fair coin?

12\frac{1}{2} or 50%

What is the probability of rolling a 5 on a standard six-sided die?

16\frac{1}{6}

What is the probability of rolling an even number on a standard die?

12\frac{1}{2} or 50%

What is theoretical probability?

Calculated probability using maths

If the probability of getting a 4 on a die is 16\frac{1}{6}, what is the probability of NOT getting 4?

56\frac{5}{6}

What makes a game fair?

Equal chance of winning or losing

Does getting heads 5 times in a row make tails more likely on the next toss?

No, each toss is independent

A bag has 1 blue, 3 green, 2 purple shirts. What is the probability of picking purple?

13\frac{1}{3} or 33.33%

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