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It is impossible for the button to be brown.\u003Cbr>B. Picking brown is equally likely as picking white.\u003Cbr>C. Picking pink is less likely than picking white.\u003Cbr>D. It is certain that the button will be brown.\u003Cbr>A. It is certain that the candy will be pink.\u003Cbr>B. Picking purple is less likely than picking pink.\u003Cbr>C. Picking pink is equally likely as picking brown.\u003Cbr>D. It is impossible for the candy to be red. | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.   |  |  |  |\n| 3) | \u003Cbr>Marbles in Jar \u003Cbr>Color \u003Cbr>Number purple 12 yellow 1 brown 10 orange 5 | A. It is certain that the marble will be purple.\u003Cbr>B. It is impossible for the marble to be brown.\u003Cbr>C. Picking brown is less likely than picking purple.\u003Cbr>D. Picking purple is equally likely as picking yellow. |  |  |  |  |\n| 4)\u003Cbr>5) | \u003Cbr>Beads in Box \u003Cbr>Color \u003Cbr>Number green 6 white 1 red 9 brown 11 blue 7\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Marbles in Jar \u003Cbr>Color \u003Cbr>Number blue 10 pink 12 orange 9 green 3 | A. It is certain that the bead will be red.\u003Cbr>B. Picking green is less likely than picking red.\u003Cbr>C. It is impossible for the bead to be blue.\u003Cbr>D. Picking blue is equally likely as picking red.\u003Cbr>A. Picking blue is less likely than picking orange.\u003Cbr>B. It is certain that the marble will be orange.\u003Cbr>C. Picking blue is equally likely as picking pink.\u003Cbr>D. It is impossible for the marble to be white. |  |  |  |  |\n| 9\u003Cbr>1-5\u003Cbr> 80  |  |  |  60  |  40  |  20  | 0 |\n\n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)  \nMath  \nDescribing Likelihood from a Table  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Determine which statement is true if one is picked without looking. |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1)\u003Cbr>2) | \u003Cbr>Buttons in Tin \u003Cbr>Color \u003Cbr>Number yellow 12 pink 10 white 2 red 4 brown 2\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Candy in Bag \u003Cbr>Color \u003Cbr>Number brown 11 pink 6 white 2 purple 7 | A. It is impossible for the button to be brown.\u003Cbr>B. Picking brown is equally likely as picking white.\u003Cbr>C. Picking pink is less likely than picking white.\u003Cbr>D. It is certain that the button will be brown.\u003Cbr>A. It is certain that the candy will be pink.\u003Cbr>B. Picking purple is less likely than picking pink.\u003Cbr>C. Picking pink is equally likely as picking brown.\u003Cbr>D. It is impossible for the candy to be red. | 1.  B \u003Cbr>2.  D \u003Cbr>3.  C \u003Cbr>4.  B \u003Cbr>5.  D  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | \u003Cbr>Marbles in Jar \u003Cbr>Color \u003Cbr>Number purple 12 yellow 1 brown 10 orange 5 | A. It is certain that the marble will be purple.\u003Cbr>B. It is impossible for the marble to be brown.\u003Cbr>C. Picking brown is less likely than picking purple.\u003Cbr>D. Picking purple is equally likely as picking yellow. |  |  |  |  |\n| 4)\u003Cbr>5) | \u003Cbr>Beads in Box \u003Cbr>Color \u003Cbr>Number green 6 white 1 red 9 brown 11 blue 7\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Marbles in Jar \u003Cbr>Color \u003Cbr>Number blue 10 pink 12 orange 9 green 3 | A. It is certain that the bead will be red.\u003Cbr>B. Picking green is less likely than picking red.\u003Cbr>C. It is impossible for the bead to be blue.\u003Cbr>D. Picking blue is equally likely as picking red.\u003Cbr>A. Picking blue is less likely than picking orange.\u003Cbr>B. It is certain that the marble will be orange.\u003Cbr>C. Picking blue is equally likely as picking pink.\u003Cbr>D. 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