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The spinner is equally likely to land on any of the six sections.

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Two-ninths
Option A
B
One-half
Option B
C
Two-thirds
Option C
D
Five-sixths
Option D
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Sonji bought a combination lock that opens with a four-digit number created using the digits 0 through 9. The same digit cannot be used more than once in the combination.If Sonji wants the last digit to be a 7 and the order of the digits matters, how many ways can the remaining digits be chosen?

A
84
B
504
C
3,024
D
60,480
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Jillian has three different bracelets (X, Y, and Z) to give to her friends as gifts in any order she prefers. If bracelet Y is chosen first, in how many ways can Jillian give out the bracelets?

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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In a standard deck of cards there are 13 spades, 13 clubs, 13 hearts, and 13 diamonds. The spades and the clubs are black and the hearts and the diamonds are red.If two cards are chosen at random from a deck, one at a time, and replaced after each pick, what is the probability that a black card is chosen first and a heart is chosen second?

A
One-eighth
Option A
B
One-half
Option B
C
Two-thirds
Option C
D
Three-fourths
Option D
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The diagram shows the number of children who have ever used motorized scooters, manual scooters, and/or bicycles.

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motor ⋃ manual
B
motor ⋃ bicycle
C
motor ∩ manual
D
motor ∩ bicycle
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A spinner is divided into eight equal-sized sections, numbered from 1 to 8, inclusive.What is true about spinning the spinner one time? Select three options.S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}If A is a subset of S, A could be {1, 2, 3}.If A is a subset of S, A could be {7, 8, 9}.If a subset A represents spinning a number less than 4,then A = {1, 2, 3, 4}.If a subset A represents the complement of spinning an odd number, then A = {2, 4, 6, 8}.

A
S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
B
If A is a subset of S, A could be {1, 2, 3}.
C
If A is a subset of S, A could be {7, 8, 9}.
D
If a subset A represents spinning a number less than 4,then A = {1, 2, 3, 4}.
E
If a subset A represents the complement of spinning an odd number, then A = {2, 4, 6, 8}.
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Eight identical slips of paper, each containing one number from one to eight, inclusive, are mixed up inside a bag. Subset A of the sample space represents the complement of the event in which the number 6 is drawn from the bag.Which shows subset A?

A
A = {6}
B
A = {1, 3, 5, 7}
C
A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8}
D
A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
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Consider U = {x|x is a positive integer greater than 1}.Which is an empty set?

A
{x|x ∈ U and is prime}
Option A
B
{x|x ∈ U and 2x is prime}
C
{x|x ∈ U and can be written as a fraction}
Option C
D
{x|x ∈ U and 2x can be written as a fraction}
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Consider the sets below.A {x|x is a polygon}B {x|x is a triangle}Which is true?

A
A ⊂ B
B
B ⊂ A
C
Ac = B
D
Bc = A
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A random number generator is used to create a list of 300 single-digit numbers. Of those 300 numbers, 146 are odd and 154 are even. The number 8 was generated 22 times.What is the experimental probability of an even number other than 8 being generated? Write your answer as a decimal to the nearest hundredths place.

A
0.23
B
0.35
C
0.44
D
0.52
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Which events are mutually exclusive? Select two options.

A
landing on a shaded portion and landing on an even number
B
landing on a shaded portion and landing on a number greater than 3
C
landing on a shaded portion and landing on a 3
D
landing on an unshaded portion and landing on an odd number
E
landing on an unshaded portion and landing on a number less than 2
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Christina is randomly choosing three movies to take on vacation from nine action movies, seven science fiction movies, and four comedies. Which statement is true?

A
The probability that Christina will choose three comedies can be expressed as .
Option A
B
The probability that Christina will choose three action movies can be expressed as .
Option B
C
The probability that Christina will not choose all comedies can be expressed as 1 − .
Option C
D
The probability that Christina will not choose all action movies can be expressed as 1 − .
Option D
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Brent’s after-school game club has 12 members from which a six-member team is created. Miguel’s after-school sports club has 10 members from which a six-member team is created.Which student’s club has more possible combinations for his six-member team?

A
Brent’s club has more possible team combinations because he has fewer members on each team than Miguel’s does.
B
Brent’s club has more possible team combinations because there are more members to choose from.
C
Miguel’s club has more possible team combinations because there are fewer members in his club.
D
Miguel’s club has more possible team combinations because he has more members on each team than Brent does.
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The Venn diagram shows the number of patients seen at a pediatrician’s office in one week for colds, C, ear infections, E, and allergies, A.

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A
24
B
27
C
36
D
40
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Evaluate the expression.

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A
3
B
6
C
60,480
D
362,874
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Pedro has determined that the probability his shot will score in a lacrosse game is 0.30.What is the probability that he will score on two consecutive shots?

A
0.09
B
0.15
C
0.30
D
0.60
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Which statements are true about x? Select three options.

A
x ∈ B ⋃ C
B
x ∈ B ∩ C
C
x ∈ A ⋃ C
D
x ∈ A ∩ C
E
x ∈ A
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Jasmine rolls a number cube 72 times. The number 2 is rolled 13 times and the number 3 is rolled nine times.To the nearest whole percent, what is the experimental probability of rolling a 2 or 3?

A
7%
B
18%
C
22%
D
31%
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Evaluate the expression.4! • 3!

A
12
B
30
C
144
D
5,040
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Consider U = {x|x is a negative real number}.Which is an empty set?

A
{x|x ∈ U and x has a negative cube root}
B
{x|x ∈ U and x has a negative square root}
C
{x|x ∈ U and x is equal to the product of a positive number and –1}
D
{x|x ∈ U and x is equal to the sum of one negative and one positive number}

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