Question

Find the probability of each event. Write your answer as a fraction and as a percent.

A: Drawing a diamond from a standard deck of cards.

B: Rolling a number less than five on a standard number cube.

C: Drawing a blue marble from a bag of 18 marbles, three of which are blue.

Answer 1

a. 1/26 , 3.8462%

b. 2/3, 66.7%

c. 1/6, 16.67%

Explanation:

a. There are 54 cards in a standard deck, and 4 of each card

b. There are 6 possible numbers, and 4 are less than five