Grade 7 · Math
Find a simple probability practice
Represent favorable outcomes as a fraction of equally likely outcomes.
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Try a sample
A bag contains 2 red counters and 4 blue counters. One counter is selected without looking, with each counter equally likely. What is the probability of red in simplest form?
See the answer & why
2 favorable counters out of 6 total gives , which simplifies to 1/3.
A little hint: Probability is favorable equally likely outcomes divided by all outcomes.
A teaching tip
State what is equally likely and count the entire sample space.