Probability is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. A probability of 0 means an event is:
Impossible
Certain to happen
Equally likely to happen or not happen
Happening 50% of the time
Answer: Impossible — A probability of 0 means the event is impossible; a probability of 1 means the event is certain.
Easy
2. What is the theoretical probability of rolling a 6 on a fair six-sided die, expressed as a fraction?
Answer: 1/6 — P(rolling a 6) = number of favourable outcomes / total possible outcomes = 1/6, since there is 1 way to roll a 6 out of 6 equally likely outcomes.
Medium
3. What is the probability, as a decimal, of rolling an even number (2, 4, or 6) on a fair six-sided die?
