Introduction to combinatorics and probability

Probability

Types of exercises: probability with one die, drawing a ball from a box, probability with a polyhedral die, a ball that is not a given colour, certain, possible and impossible events, how many balls are in the box?.

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Problem

A box contains only white and black balls, including 27 white balls. One ball is drawn. The probability of drawing a white ball is 3/4. How many black balls are in the box?

2

What is the probability?

A box holds 11 white balls and 7 black balls. One ball is drawn. What is the probability of drawing a white ball?

3

What is the probability?

A 12-sided die with faces numbered 1 to 12 is rolled once. What is the probability that a multiple of 5 comes up?

4

What is the probability?

A six-sided die is rolled once. What is the probability that a number greater than 7 comes up?

5

What is the probability?

A single die is rolled. What is the probability that an even number comes up?

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What is the probability?

A box contains 50 balls: red, blue and yellow. The probability of drawing a yellow ball is 4/5. One ball is drawn. What is the probability that the ball drawn is not yellow?

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Problem

A box contains only white and black balls, including 6 white balls. One ball is drawn. The probability of drawing a white ball is 1/4. How many balls are in the box altogether?

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What is the probability?

A box holds 7 white balls and 10 black balls. One ball is drawn. What is the probability of drawing a black ball?

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What is the probability?

A 10-sided die with faces numbered 1 to 10 is rolled once. What is the probability that a two-digit number comes up?

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What is the probability?

A six-sided die is rolled once. What is the probability that a two-digit number comes up?

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