The letter tiles W, I, S, D, O, M are placed on a box. Without looking, Abby picks a letter tile from the box. What is the probability that the letter she picks is a vowel? Write your answer in the simplest form of a fraction.(1 point)

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Answer 1

The letters on the tiles are W, I, S, D, O, M.

First, we identify the vowels among these letters. The vowels are: I and O.

There are 2 vowels (I and O) and a total of 6 letters (W, I, S, D, O, M).

To find the probability of picking a vowel, we use the formula:

\[ \text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{2}{6} \]

Now, we simplify the fraction:

\[ \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3} \]

Thus, the probability that the letter Abby picks is a vowel is

\[ \frac{1}{3} \]