Binomial probabilities
Grade 11 Math Worksheet
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Milo makes each free throw with chance 0.6, and the shots are independent. To the nearest thousandth, what is the chance of exactly 3 makes in 5 shots?
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Each try is counted (0.3) or not (0.7). Dot plot: number line 0 to 6, tick every 1, one stack per count.
Each day of a 6-day camp has a 0.3 chance of rain, on its own. To the nearest thousandth, what is the chance of exactly 2 rainy days for Noah?
Each bulb from Pia's factory line passes the check with chance 0.9, on its own. To the nearest thousandth, what is the chance of exactly 6 of 8 bulbs passing?
Outcome list: each try is counted (0.2) or not (0.8). Ren spins a spinner with 5 equal sections, one blue, 7 times. To the nearest thousandth, what is the chance of exactly 2 blue spins?
Outcome list: each try is counted (0.25) or not (0.75). Zee guesses on 5 quiz questions, each right with chance 0.25. To the nearest thousandth, what is the chance of at least 1 right answer?
each try is counted (0.1) or not (0.9). Each of Ari's 6 seeds fails to sprout with chance 0.1, on its own. To the nearest thousandth, what is the chance of at least 1 seed failing?
Outcome list: each try is counted (0.2) or not (0.8). Each day of Bo's 3-day trip has a 0.2 chance of rain, on its own. To the nearest thousandth, what is the chance of at least 1 rainy day?
Esme shoots 20 free throws, making each with chance 0.7. Where does the dot plot of the number of makes balance?
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Dot plot of the binomial distribution for n = 400, p = 0.03: number line 0 to 400, tick every 50, stacks as tall as their chances.
Kira studies a factory check of 400 bulbs; each fails with chance 0.03. Where does the dot plot of the number of failures balance?
Luz plants 30 seeds, and each sprouts with chance 0.8. Where does the dot plot of the number of sprouts balance?
