Shapes, One Set of Two Shapes, Two Colors - Pick Two by Color, To Fraction Equation (Level 2)

This math topic focuses on developing skills in calculating probabilities involving multiple events by using fractions. Specifically, it teaches how to find the probability of drawing specific colored shapes consecutively from a bag without replacement, looking at scenarios involving two shapes with varying colors. For each question, students are asked to determine the equation that correctly represents the probability of drawing two shapes of the same color in succession. This is a part of a larger unit on probability and counting multiple events, aiming to sharpen students' understanding of combinatorial probability concepts.

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

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Probability - Shapes, One Set of Two Shapes, Two Colors - Pick Two by Color, To Fraction Equation
1
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two red shapes in a row at random from this bag?
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a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 4 times 3 over 10
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 5 times 1 over 5
c A LaTex expression showing 2 over 2 times 3 over 6
d A LaTex expression showing 5 over 8 times 1 over 8
e A LaTex expression showing 2 over 4 times 1 over 3
f A LaTex expression showing 3 over 10 times 3 over 3
2
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 5 over 8
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 10 times 1 over 2
c A LaTex expression showing 7 over 8 times 2 over 2
d A LaTex expression showing 3 over 4 times 2 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 3 over 5 times 1 over 3
f A LaTex expression showing 2 over 2 times 4 over 10
3
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two red shapes in a row at random from this bag?
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a A LaTex expression showing 2 over 8 times 2 over 2
b A LaTex expression showing 6 over 8 times 5 over 7
c A LaTex expression showing 8 over 8 times 2 over 3
d A LaTex expression showing 3 over 3 times 2 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 2 over 5 times 2 over 8
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3 times 5 over 6
4
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two red shapes in a row at random from this bag?
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a A LaTex expression showing 6 over 8 times 3 over 6
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 times 3 over 4
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 9 times 2 over 8
d A LaTex expression showing 2 over 2 times 4 over 8
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 6 times 4 over 6
f A LaTex expression showing 4 over 8 times 1 over 8
5
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two white shapes in a row at random from this bag?
An svg image showing a math problem
a A LaTex expression showing 4 over 5 times 4 over 5
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 10 times 3 over 4
c A LaTex expression showing 4 over 4 times 2 over 8
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 4 times 3 over 8
e A LaTex expression showing 3 over 5 times 2 over 4
f A LaTex expression showing 3 over 3 times 2 over 3
6
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 4 over 10 times 1 over 10
b A LaTex expression showing 7 over 10 times 6 over 9
c A LaTex expression showing 5 over 10 times 2 over 5
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 times 4 over 5
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 4 times 2 over 4
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 6 times 3 over 6
7
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 1 over 10 times 1 over 8
b A LaTex expression showing 2 over 6 times 1 over 5
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 3 times 1 over 3
d A LaTex expression showing 4 over 10 times 1 over 8
e A LaTex expression showing 1 over 5 times 1 over 2
f A LaTex expression showing 1 over 4 times 2 over 6
8
What is the equation for the chance of drawing two green shapes in a row at random from this bag?
An svg image showing a math problem
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 10 times 2 over 3
b A LaTex expression showing 2 over 10 times 1 over 10
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 times 3 over 8
d A LaTex expression showing 3 over 8 times 1 over 3
e A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3 times 1 over 2
f A LaTex expression showing 5 over 6 times 3 over 5