L1 Numeracy Workbook Answers - Skills Workshop, 2011 Page 29
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32L1 Numeracy work book
HD2/L1.2 Express the likelihood of an event using fractions, decimals
and percentages with the probability scale of 0-1
Name_____________________
1) There are 20 teams in the Barclays Premiership.
What is the statistical probability of any team winning the
title as a fraction?
2) There are 52 cards in a pack, arranged in 4 suits (13 cards per suit):
Hearts
Diamonds
Clubs
Spades
Each suit has 13 cards: Ace, 2, 3, …, 10, Jack, Queen and King.
a) What is the probability of picking an ace? 4/52 = 1/13
b) What is the probability of picking a club? 13/52 = 1/4
c) What is the probability of picking a red Queen? 2/52 = 1/26
d) What is the probability of picking a black card? 26/52 = 1/2
e) What is the probability of picking the Ace of Spades or the Jack of Diamonds?
1/52 for each.
October 2011. Answers kindly contributed by Kevin Melling and Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Workbook written and contributed
by Simon Kelsey, Steps to Work. September 2011. Search for Simon, Kevin and Judith on
Adult Numeracy and Functional Maths. For related resources visit the download page for this resource at skillsworkshop
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