Answer:
Reaching into a bag full of 10 strawberry chews and 10 cherry chews without looking and pulling out a strawberry or a cherry chew.
Explanation:
Which of these contexts describes a situation that is certain?
We’re looking for a situation that is certain.
Rolling a number less than or equal to 5 on a standard six-sided die, numbered from 1 to 6.
Within that set of 6 outcomes, there are 5 possible ways of rolling a number less than or equal to 5: {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}. 5 out of 6 is significantly more than half. When something may occur significantly more than half the time, but not all the time, we say it is likely.
Incorrect.
Spinning a spinner divided into four equal-sized sections colored red/green/yellow/blue and landing on white.
Within the set of 4 possible outcomes, there are 0 ways of landing on white. 0 out of 4 is 0. When there is no way for something to occur we say it is impossible.
Incorrect.
Winning a raffle that sold a total of 100 tickets if you bought 0 tickets.
Within the set of possible outcomes, there are 0 ways of winning if you bought 0 tickets. 0 out of 100 is 0. When there is no way for something to occur we say it is impossible.
Incorrect.
Reaching into a bag full of 10 strawberry chews and 10 cherry chews without looking and pulling out a strawberry or a cherry chew.
Within the set of 20 possible outcomes, there are 20 possible ways of pulling out a strawberry or a cherry chew. 20 out of 20 is 1. When something will occur all the time, we say it is certain.
Correct!
The correct answer is: Reaching into a bag full of 10 strawberry chews and 10 cherry chews without looking and pulling out a strawberry or a cherry chew.