Determining Probability with Candy Name:

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1. 12

Grape Cherry 2. 3 out of 12

Grape Cherry Lemo
n 3. 5 out of 12
Cherry Lemon
Lemon 4. 4 out of 12
Grape
Grape 5. lemon
Lemon Lemon 6. cherry

7. lemon

8. 7 out of 12
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. grape
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. lemon
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 3 lemon pieces, 3 cherry pieces and 4 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 12

Grape Cherry 2. 3 out of 12

Grape Cherry Lemo
n 3. 5 out of 12
Cherry Lemon
Lemon 4. 4 out of 12
Grape
Grape 5. lemon
Lemon Lemon 6. cherry

7. lemon

8. 7 out of 12
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. grape
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. lemon
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 3 lemon pieces, 3 cherry pieces and 4 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 14

Cherry Grape Lemon 2. 6 out of 14

Grape Grape Cherry 3 out of 14

3.

Grape
Cherry 4. 5 out of 14
Cherry
Lemon
Grape 5. cherry
Cherry Lemon Cherry
6. lemon

7. cherry

8. 11 out of 14
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. grape
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 3 lemon pieces, 5 cherry pieces and 3 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 14

Cherry Grape Lemon 2. 6 out of 14

Grape Grape Cherry 3 out of 14

3.

Grape
Cherry 4. 5 out of 14
Cherry
Lemon
Grape 5. cherry
Cherry Lemon Cherry
6. lemon

7. cherry

8. 11 out of 14
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. grape
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 3 lemon pieces, 5 cherry pieces and 3 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 15

Grape y Lemon 4 out of 15

Cherr 2.

n
Lemo Cherry Grape Grape 3. 6 out of 15
Grape 5 out of 15
4.
Grape

Lemon Cherry Lemon 5. lemon

Cherry Lemon Lemon 6. cherry

7. lemon

8. 9 out of 15
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. grape
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. cherry
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 5 lemon pieces, 2 cherry pieces and 4 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 15

Grape y Lemon 4 out of 15

Cherr 2.

n
Lemo Cherry Grape Grape 3. 6 out of 15
Grape 5 out of 15
4.
Grape

Lemon Cherry Lemon 5. lemon

Cherry Lemon Lemon 6. cherry

7. lemon

8. 9 out of 15
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. grape
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. cherry
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 5 lemon pieces, 2 cherry pieces and 4 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 15

Grape Cherry Lemon Lemon 2. 6 out of 15

Cherry Cherry 3. 4 out of 15

n e
Lemo Grap 5 out of 15
Cherr Grape 4.
y y
Cherr cherry
5.
Grape
Lemon y
Grape Cherr 6. lemon

7. cherry

8. 11 out of 15
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. cherry
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 2 lemon pieces, 3 cherry pieces and 5 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 15

Grape Cherry Lemon Lemon 2. 6 out of 15

Cherry Cherry 3. 4 out of 15

n e
Lemo Grap 5 out of 15
Cherr Grape 4.
y y
Cherr cherry
5.
Grape
Lemon y
Grape Cherr 6. lemon

7. cherry

8. 11 out of 15
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. cherry
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 2 lemon pieces, 3 cherry pieces and 5 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 13
Lemon 3 out of 13
2.

Lemon ry
Lemon Cher Lemon 3. 6 out of 13
Grape Grape
Lemon 4. 4 out of 13
Lemon
Grape 5. lemon
Grape Cher
ry Cherry 6. cherry

7. lemon

8. 7 out of 13
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. grape
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. lemon
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 3 lemon pieces, 3 cherry pieces and 3 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 13
Lemon 3 out of 13
2.

Lemon ry
Lemon Cher Lemon 3. 6 out of 13
Grape Grape
Lemon 4. 4 out of 13
Lemon
Grape 5. lemon
Grape Cher
ry Cherry 6. cherry

7. lemon

8. 7 out of 13
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. grape
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. lemon
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 3 lemon pieces, 3 cherry pieces and 3 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 12

Grape Grape 2. 5 out of 12

Lemon Grape 3. 3 out of 12

Lemon
Cherry 4. 4 out of 12
ry
Cher
Cherry
Grape 5. cherry
Cherry
Cherry Lemon 6. lemon

7. cherry

8. 9 out of 12
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. grape
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 3 lemon pieces, 5 cherry pieces and 2 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 12

Grape Grape 2. 5 out of 12

Lemon Grape 3. 3 out of 12

Lemon
Cherry 4. 4 out of 12
ry
Cher
Cherry
Grape 5. cherry
Cherry
Cherry Lemon 6. lemon

7. cherry

8. 9 out of 12
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. grape
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 3 lemon pieces, 5 cherry pieces and 2 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 15

Lemon Lemon Grape Lemon 2. 6 out of 15

Grape Cherry 3. 4 out of 15

n Grape
Cherry Lemo 5 out of 15
Grape 4.

Cherry
Grape 5. cherry
Cherry
Cherry Cherry 6. lemon

7. cherry

8. 11 out of 15
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. grape
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 2 lemon pieces, 4 cherry pieces and 2 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 15

Lemon Lemon Grape Lemon 2. 6 out of 15

Grape Cherry 3. 4 out of 15

n Grape
Cherry Lemo 5 out of 15
Grape 4.

Cherry
Grape 5. cherry
Cherry
Cherry Cherry 6. lemon

7. cherry

8. 11 out of 15
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. grape
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 2 lemon pieces, 4 cherry pieces and 2 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 15

Cherry Grape Grape 2. 6 out of 15

e
Grap Lemon 3. 5 out of 15
Grape
Cherry Lemon
4 out of 15
4.
Cherry
Lemon
Lemon Lemon 5. cherry
Cherry
Cherry Cherry 6. grape

7. cherry

8. 10 out of 15
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. grape
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 5 lemon pieces, 5 cherry pieces and 2 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 15

Cherry Grape Grape 2. 6 out of 15

e
Grap Lemon 3. 5 out of 15
Grape
Cherry Lemon
4 out of 15
4.
Cherry
Lemon
Lemon Lemon 5. cherry
Cherry
Cherry Cherry 6. grape

7. cherry

8. 10 out of 15
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. grape
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 5 lemon pieces, 5 cherry pieces and 2 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 12

ry
Cher Lemo
n Lemon 2. 4 out of 12
n
Lemo 3. 5 out of 12
Cherr Grape
y 3 out of 12
4.

Cherry
Grape Lemon 5. lemon
Cherry
Grape Lemon grape
6.

7. lemon

8. 7 out of 12
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. lemon
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 3 lemon pieces, 4 cherry pieces and 2 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 12

ry
Cher Lemo
n Lemon 2. 4 out of 12
n
Lemo 3. 5 out of 12
Cherr Grape
y 3 out of 12
4.

Cherry
Grape Lemon 5. lemon
Cherry
Grape Lemon grape
6.

7. lemon

8. 7 out of 12
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. cherry
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. lemon
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 3 lemon pieces, 4 cherry pieces and 2 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 12

Cherry Grape Cherry 2. 3 out of 12

n
Lemo 3. 4 out of 12
Lemo Lemon
n 5 out of 12
4.
Lemon
Cherry Grape 5. grape
Grape Grape e
Grap 6. cherry

7. lemon

8. 8 out of 12
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. grape
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. grape
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 4 lemon pieces, 2 cherry pieces and 2 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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1. 12

Cherry Grape Cherry 2. 3 out of 12

n
Lemo 3. 4 out of 12
Lemo Lemon
n 5 out of 12
4.
Lemon
Cherry Grape 5. grape
Grape Grape e
Grap 6. cherry

7. lemon

8. 8 out of 12
1) How many total pieces of candy are in the box?
9. grape
2) What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?
10. grape
3) What is the probability of selecting a lemon piece?

4) What is the probability of selecting a grape piece?

5) If you picked 1 piece of candy out of the box which flavor would you have the
highest probability of selecting?

6) Which flavor has the lowest probability of being selected?

7) If you picked a piece at random would you be more likely to select, a lemon piece or
a cherry piece?

8) What is the probability of selecting either a cherry piece OR a grape piece?

9) Your friend wants either a cherry piece or a grape piece. If you picked a piece out
randomly, which one would you have the highest probability of selecting?

10) If you ate 4 lemon pieces, 2 cherry pieces and 2 grape pieces, which flavor would
you have the highest probability of selecting next?

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