Shapes, One Set of One Shape, Two Colors - Pick Two by Color, To Fraction Equation (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on practicing probability related to drawing different colored shapes from a set with varying compositions. It provides scenarios where students need to calculate the probability of drawing two shapes of the same color in sequence from a bag, converting these scenarios into fraction equations for better understanding. The problems encourage students to think about probability as a part of multiple events, enhancing their conceptual grasp of likelihood and outcomes in a controlled set of conditions, using visual aids for clarity.

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Probability - Shapes, One Set of One Shape, Two Colors - Pick Two by Color, To Fraction Equation Worksheet

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Probability - Shapes, One Set of One Shape, Two Colors - Pick Two by Color, To Fraction Equation
1
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two blue shapes in a row at random from this bag?
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a A LaTex expression showing 2 over 5 times 3 over 5
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 8 times 1 over 4
c A LaTex expression showing 4 over 10 times 3 over 8
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5 times 1 over 2
e A LaTex expression showing 2 over 2 times 1
f A LaTex expression showing 3 over 10 times 1 over 5
2
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two black shapes in a row at random from this bag?
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a A LaTex expression showing 5 over 6 times 3 over 10
b A LaTex expression showing 2 over 4 times 1 over 10
c A LaTex expression showing 5 over 6 times 2 over 8
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 times 3 over 8
e A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3 times 1 over 2
f A LaTex expression showing 2 over 8 times 1 over 4
3
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two white shapes in a row at random from this bag?
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a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3 times 1 over 2
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 6 times 4 over 5
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 4 times 3 over 10
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3 times 1 over 6
e A LaTex expression showing 8 over 10 times 2 over 4
f A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3 times 3 over 4
4
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two blue shapes in a row at random from this bag?
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a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 4 times 3 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3 times 3 over 3
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 times 2 over 4
d A LaTex expression showing 2 over 5 times 1 over 4
e A LaTex expression showing 5 over 8 times 3 over 6
f A LaTex expression showing 2 over 4 times 1 over 2
5
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two green shapes in a row at random from this bag?
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a A LaTex expression showing 4 over 4 times 3 over 5
b A LaTex expression showing 4 over 10 times 3 over 6
c A LaTex expression showing 6 over 10 times 5 over 8
d A LaTex expression showing 3 over 3 times 2 over 2
e A LaTex expression showing 2 over 6 times 3 over 10
f A LaTex expression showing 3 over 6 times 2 over 5
6
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two pink shapes in a row at random from this bag?
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a A LaTex expression showing 2 over 6 times 1 over 2
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3 times 1 over 8
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 10 times 1 over 6
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5 times 1 over 8
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 8 times 1 over 6
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 times 0
7
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two pink shapes in a row at random from this bag?
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a A LaTex expression showing 5 over 6 times 2 over 10
b A LaTex expression showing 2 over 2 times 1
c A LaTex expression showing 5 over 10 times 1 over 3
d A LaTex expression showing 4 over 5 times 1 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 5 over 8 times 2 over 3
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3 times 3 over 6
8
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two red shapes in a row at random from this bag?
An svg image showing a math problem
a A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3 times 1 over 2
b A LaTex expression showing 4 over 4 times 3 over 8
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 3 times 1 over 5
d A LaTex expression showing 2 over 2 times 2 over 8
e A LaTex expression showing 3 over 8 times 1 over 10
f A LaTex expression showing 5 over 5 times 1 over 10