Grade 7 Math · Probability

Grade 7 Probability Practice Test

Build Grade 7 Math skills with five 10-question practice tests on theoretical probability, experimental probability, complements, compound events, sample spaces, and expected outcomes.

Probability Practice Tests

These Grade 7 Math practice tests help students describe and calculate chance. Students work with theoretical and experimental probability, complements, sample spaces, independent events, compound events, and expected outcomes.

Skills covered

  • Calculating theoretical probability from favorable and total outcomes
  • Finding the probability of a complement
  • Using sample spaces and the multiplication rule for independent events
  • Comparing experimental and theoretical probability
  • Finding expected numbers of outcomes
  • Solving with replacement and without replacement

How to use these practice tests

Probability is the ratio of favorable outcomes to total equally likely outcomes. A complement has probability 1 − P(event). For independent events, multiply the probabilities; for experimental probability, divide observed successes by the number of trials.

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Grade 7 Probability Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 7 Math practice test on theoretical and experimental probability, complements, sample spaces, independent events, and expected outcomes.

Count favorable and total outcomes, simplify probabilities, use complements when helpful, and multiply probabilities for independent events.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

If the probability of rain is 0.30.3, what is the probability of no rain?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 0.70.7.

  1. Describe the sample space: Count the equally likely outcomes or identify the favorable outcomes for the event.
  2. Calculate the probability: Use the complement: 1−0.3=0.71-0.3=0.7.
  3. Check the result: Confirm that the probability is between 0 and 1 and that the fraction or decimal is simplified.

Use the complement: 1−0.3=0.71-0.3=0.7.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

If the probability of red is 25\frac{2}{5}, what is the probability of not red?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 35\frac{3}{5}.

  1. Describe the sample space: Count the equally likely outcomes or identify the favorable outcomes for the event.
  2. Calculate the probability: Subtract from 1: 1−25=351-\frac{2}{5}=\frac{3}{5}.
  3. Check the result: Confirm that the probability is between 0 and 1 and that the fraction or decimal is simplified.

Subtract from 1: 1−25=351-\frac{2}{5}=\frac{3}{5}.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

If the probability of winning is 14\frac{1}{4}, what is the probability of losing?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 34\frac{3}{4}.

  1. Describe the sample space: Count the equally likely outcomes or identify the favorable outcomes for the event.
  2. Calculate the probability: The losing event is the complement: 1−14=341-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3}{4}.
  3. Check the result: Confirm that the probability is between 0 and 1 and that the fraction or decimal is simplified.

The losing event is the complement: 1−14=341-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3}{4}.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the probability of not rolling an even number on a fair six-sided die?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 12\frac{1}{2}.

  1. Describe the sample space: Count the equally likely outcomes or identify the favorable outcomes for the event.
  2. Calculate the probability: Odd and even outcomes split the die equally: 1−12=121-\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}.
  3. Check the result: Confirm that the probability is between 0 and 1 and that the fraction or decimal is simplified.

Odd and even outcomes split the die equally: 1−12=121-\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

If the probability that a product is defective is 0.080.08, what is the probability that it is not defective?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 0.920.92.

  1. Describe the sample space: Count the equally likely outcomes or identify the favorable outcomes for the event.
  2. Calculate the probability: Use the complement: 1−0.08=0.921-0.08=0.92.
  3. Check the result: Confirm that the probability is between 0 and 1 and that the fraction or decimal is simplified.

Use the complement: 1−0.08=0.921-0.08=0.92.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A bag has a probability of 59\frac{5}{9} of selecting blue. What is the probability of not selecting blue?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 49\frac{4}{9}.

  1. Describe the sample space: Count the equally likely outcomes or identify the favorable outcomes for the event.
  2. Calculate the probability: Subtract from 1: 1−59=491-\frac{5}{9}=\frac{4}{9}.
  3. Check the result: Confirm that the probability is between 0 and 1 and that the fraction or decimal is simplified.

Subtract from 1: 1−59=491-\frac{5}{9}=\frac{4}{9}.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

An event has probability 0.650.65. What is the probability of its complement?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 0.350.35.

  1. Describe the sample space: Count the equally likely outcomes or identify the favorable outcomes for the event.
  2. Calculate the probability: The complement is 1−0.65=0.351-0.65=0.35.
  3. Check the result: Confirm that the probability is between 0 and 1 and that the fraction or decimal is simplified.

The complement is 1−0.65=0.351-0.65=0.35.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

If the probability that a bus is late is 0.20.2, what is the probability that it is on time?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 0.80.8.

  1. Describe the sample space: Count the equally likely outcomes or identify the favorable outcomes for the event.
  2. Calculate the probability: Use the complement: 1−0.2=0.81-0.2=0.8.
  3. Check the result: Confirm that the probability is between 0 and 1 and that the fraction or decimal is simplified.

Use the complement: 1−0.2=0.81-0.2=0.8.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

If the probability of an event is 310\frac{3}{10}, what is the probability that it does not occur?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 710\frac{7}{10}.

  1. Describe the sample space: Count the equally likely outcomes or identify the favorable outcomes for the event.
  2. Calculate the probability: Subtract from 1: 1−310=7101-\frac{3}{10}=\frac{7}{10}.
  3. Check the result: Confirm that the probability is between 0 and 1 and that the fraction or decimal is simplified.

Subtract from 1: 1−310=7101-\frac{3}{10}=\frac{7}{10}.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

If the probability of success is 0.550.55, what is the probability of failure?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 0.450.45.

  1. Describe the sample space: Count the equally likely outcomes or identify the favorable outcomes for the event.
  2. Calculate the probability: The complement is 1−0.55=0.451-0.55=0.45.
  3. Check the result: Confirm that the probability is between 0 and 1 and that the fraction or decimal is simplified.

The complement is 1−0.55=0.451-0.55=0.45.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 7 Probability

What is theoretical probability?

Theoretical probability is the ratio of favorable outcomes to all equally likely outcomes in the sample space.

What is experimental probability?

Experimental probability is found by dividing the number of observed successes by the total number of trials.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 7 Probability questions in total.