Question
there are 5 red marbles, 8 blue marbles, and 12 green marbles in a bag.
what is the theoretical probability of randomly drawing either a red marble or a blue marble?
what is the theoretical probability of randomly drawing either a red marble or a blue marble?
Answers
oobleck
there are 25 marbles
how many are red or blue?
how many are red or blue?
Ms. Sue
Clare/ana -- what do you think?
I showed you how to solve problems like this.
I showed you how to solve problems like this.
clare
I don't understand it
clare
is it 13%
Ms. Sue
No.
How did I solve your last problem? What was my answer?
What hint did oobleck give you?
How did I solve your last problem? What was my answer?
What hint did oobleck give you?
clare
oh its 52%
clare
or 25/13
Ms. Sue
Almost right.
It's 13/25
It's 13/25
clare
oh right sorry about that
Damon
100 (13/25) = 52% correct
BUT
NOT
25/13 !!!!!!
BUT
NOT
25/13 !!!!!!
clare
ok ok I get it but im still right thank u Ms.sue
Ms. Sue
You're welcome, Clare.