This Year 7 probability basics quiz has 10 short questions for pupils aged 11-12. Type your answer, check it straight away and read the explanation when you get one wrong.
Year 7 probability basics quiz: the 10 questions
- Probability of a certain event?Certain means 1.
- P(heads) on a fair coin?Two equally likely outcomes.
- P(rolling a 3) on a fair dice?One out of six.
- P(not rain) if P(rain) = 0.4?1 - 0.4.
- Bag: 2 red, 3 blue. P(red)?2 out of 5.
- P(even) on a dice?2, 4, 6.
- Outcomes when flipping 3 coins?2 x 2 x 2.
- Expected sixes in 30 rolls?30 / 6.
- Can probability be negative? (yes or no)Minimum is 0.
- P(not 6) on a dice?1 - 1/6.
How to use this Year 7 probability basics quiz
First, answer every question without a calculator unless the question says so. Then check your answer and read the short explanation. If you get fewer than 7 right, revise the probability basics lesson and try again later. After that, try the multiple choice questions or the probability basics worksheet.
Finally, take this quiz again before a test, because quick retrieval helps you remember. Moreover, all the pages of this chapter work together, so you can move between them at any time. For example, many pupils read the lesson on Monday, practise on Wednesday and test themselves on Friday.


















