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Sample Item
Student Produced Response Item for Grade 8
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Standard 5.0 Knowledge of Probability |
Topic B. Theoretical Probability
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Indicator 2. Determine the probability of a second event that is dependent on a first event of equally likely outcomes |
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Objective a. Express the probability as a fraction, a decimal, or a percent
Assessment limit: Use a sample space of no more than 60 outcomes
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Douglas has a box with 49 paper clips. Of the paper clips, 15 are yellow, 9 are red, 6 are blue, 11 are orange, and 8 are green. Douglas randomly picks 2 paper clips from the box. If the first paper clip is red, what is the probability that the second paper clip is blue?
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| Correct Answer |
| 6/48 |
| Answer Annotation |
Answer:  |
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Note: The answer could also be represented as or 1 / 8, .125, or any other equivalent number. |
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