Question
There are 15 children in Lola's preschool class. During free time yesterday, 1 of them chose to play at the water table.
What is the probability that a randomly selected child chose to play at the water table yesterday?
Write your answer as a fraction or whole number.
P(play at the water table)=
What is the probability that a randomly selected child chose to play at the water table yesterday?
Write your answer as a fraction or whole number.
P(play at the water table)=
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The probability \( P \) that a randomly selected child chose to play at the water table can be calculated using the formula:
\[
P(\text{event}) = \frac{\text{number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{total number of outcomes}}
\]
In this case, the number of favorable outcomes (children who chose to play at the water table) is 1, and the total number of outcomes (total number of children in the class) is 15. Therefore, we have:
\[
P(\text{play at the water table}) = \frac{1}{15}
\]
So, the probability that a randomly selected child chose to play at the water table yesterday is:
\[
\frac{1}{15}
\]
\[
P(\text{event}) = \frac{\text{number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{total number of outcomes}}
\]
In this case, the number of favorable outcomes (children who chose to play at the water table) is 1, and the total number of outcomes (total number of children in the class) is 15. Therefore, we have:
\[
P(\text{play at the water table}) = \frac{1}{15}
\]
So, the probability that a randomly selected child chose to play at the water table yesterday is:
\[
\frac{1}{15}
\]