Question

A bee lands on a random point on a ruler edge. find the probability that the point is between 3 and 5.

a. 1/6B.2/11C.1/4D.5/12

Answer 1

12 equal 1-inch intervals on a 12-inch ruler. Between 3 and 5 inch markings, there are two 1-inch intervals.

`(2)/(12) =(1)/(6)`

Answer 2

Assuming a 12 inch ruler, that's 2 inches out of 12 or

`\frac 1 6`

Choice A