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Sheet # 357

Name: _____________________ Date_____________


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1) Denise has 3 quarters, 4 dimes, 2 nickels, and 3 pennies in her purse.


a) How many total coins are there in her purse?


b) If she chooses a coin without looking, what are the chances that it will be a nickel?


c) If she chooses a coin without looking, what are the chances that it will be a penny?


d) If she chooses a coin without looking, what are the chances that it will be a dime?


e) If she chooses a coin without looking, what are the chances that it will be a quarter?



2) Brad's drawer contains 3 white pencils, 4 blue pencils, 2 red pencils, and 1 gray pencil.


a) How many total pencils are there in his drawer?


b) If he chooses a pencil without looking, what are the chances that it will be a white pencil?


c If he chooses a pencil without looking, what are the chances that it will be a blue pencil?


d) If he chooses a pencil without looking, what are the chances that it will be a red pencil?


e) If he chooses a pencil without looking, what are the chances that it will be a gray pencil?





















Answers for sheet # 357

a) 12 coins

b) 2 out of 12

c) 3 out of 12

d) 4 out of 12

e) 3 out 12


2)

a) 10 pencils in all

b) 3 out of 10

c) 4 out of 10

d) 2 out of 10

e) 1 out of 10