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Sheet # 240

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Show your work.

1
) Jenny made a cube that has a star on three sides, a square on two sides, and a circle on one side.

a) Predict which shape will appear most often.


b) What is the probability of rolling a star?


c) What is the probability of throwing a square?


d) What is the probability of throwing a circle?


e) What is the probability of NOT throwing a square?




2) Jonathan made a cube that has a star on two sides, a square on two sides, and a circle on two sides.

a) What is the probability of rolling a star?


b) What is the probability of throwing a square?


c) What is the probability of throwing a circle?


d) What is the probability of NOT throwing a star?













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers for sheet # 240

1)
a) Star. Three sides are marked star

b) 3/6 = 1/2

c) 2/6 = 1/3

d) 1/6

e) 1 - 2/6 = 4/6 = 2/3


2)

a) 2/6 = 1/3

b) 2/6 = 1/3

c) 2/6 = 1/3

d) 1 - 2/6 = 4/6 = 2/3