Probability: Class 10 Mathematics (CBSE) important questions and practice
Probability is chapter 14 of 14 in CBSE Class 10 Mathematics. Below are the topics the paper draws from, the question types that come up again and again, and a free practice test on this chapter alone.
Topics in this chapter
- Theoretical (classical) probability
- Equally likely outcomes and sample space
- Complementary events: P(E) + P(not E) = 1
- Problems on coins, dice, cards and balls
- Sure event, impossible event and range of probability
What examiners usually ask
- Two dice are thrown together; find the probability that the sum of the numbers is 8
- One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards; find the probability of getting a red face card
- A bag has 5 red and 8 white balls; if a ball is drawn at random, find the probability that it is not red
Exam tip
Write the sample space size first (36 for two dice, 52 for cards) and know that there are 12 face cards and 26 red cards; many errors come from counting the king, queen and jack of only one colour.
Probability on other boards and exams
- CUET UG Mathematics
- ICSE Class 10 Mathematics
- Bihar Board Class 10 Mathematics (गणित)
- UP Board Class 10 Mathematics (गणित)
- MP Board Class 10 Mathematics (गणित)
- CBSE Class 11 Mathematics
- Bihar Board Class 11 Mathematics
- UP Board Class 11 Mathematics
- MP Board Class 11 Mathematics
- CBSE Class 12 Mathematics
- Bihar Board Class 12 Mathematics
- UP Board Class 12 Mathematics
- MP Board Class 12 Mathematics
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from Probability for CBSE Class 10?
The question types listed above repeat most often in CBSE Class 10 Mathematics papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.
Is Probability in the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics syllabus?
Yes. Probability is part of the current CBSE Class 10 Mathematics syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise Probability MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.