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Name: ____________________________________
Algebra 2A
Ignore Point Values!
Multiple Choice
Date: __________
Circle your answer to each question # 1 – 4. (2 pts each)
1. How many possible outcomes are there when you roll two number cubes and toss one coin?
13
36
72
144
2. According to a meteorologist, there is a 60% chance of thunderstorms today. What
are the odds against a thunderstorm?
3:5
2:3
2:5
1 : 25
3. The judges of the science fair will be awarding ribbons for first, second, and third place,
plus a ribbon for honorable mention out of 15 entries. Which expression gives the number
of ways the judges can award first place, second place, third place, and honorable mention?
4!
11!
15!
11!
11!
15!
11!
4!
4. Pete Zaria owns 13 different pizzerias. Time permits him to check up on 3 of these stores
on any given day. How many ways can Pete select stores to visit on a given day?
286
572
1716
589,680
Show Work and Answer
5. How many different 5 character passwords are possible if the first three characters are
numbers with no repetition, and the final two characters are lower case letters where
repetition is allowed? (3 pts)
5. _______________
6. There are 12 horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby. How many ways can the horses finish in
first, second, and third place? (3 pts)
6. _______________
7. From a group of 30 volunteers of which 18 are men, you are selecting 5 to be test subjects.
a) How many different sets of 5 test subjects are possible? (3 pts)
7a. _______________
b) How many different sets of 5 test subjects will have 3 women? (3 pts)
7b. _______________
8. The table shows the data collected from a citizen’s group concerned about the safety of
three intersections in their community.
Intersection
Number of vehicles (per day)
1
2
3
8330
25,250
3640
Number of accidents (per year)
110
175
45
Which intersection is the most dangerous: 1, 2, or 3? Show support for your choice. (2 pts)
9. Use a formula to find parts (a) and (b). (2 pts each)
a) 7 P2 =
b) 7C 2 =
10. In a certain city, 3 out of every 11 radio stations play 80’s music. What is the probability of
finding non-80’s music on the next station you randomly select? (3 pts)
10. _____________
11. Refer to the spinner at the right. (2 pts each)
a) What is the probability that the
spinner stops on a multiple of 9?
_______
b) What are the odds in favor of
stopping on an even number?
_______
Bonus (+1)
Refer back to question #7. How many different sets of 5 test subjects will
have at least 4 women?