Question
There are six balls in the bag. Two are basketballs, three are playground balls, and one is a soccer ball. What is the probability that if you pick one of the balls without looking, it will be a soccer ball?
Answers
Reiny
So, what is your thinking on this one ?
tariq
1/2
Reiny
You mean one half of the balls in the bag are soccer balls?
Did you read the question?
Did you read the question?
tariq
YES
Reiny
How many soccer balls are in the bag ???
What is the total number of balls in the bag ??
prob(soccer ball) = ......
What is the total number of balls in the bag ??
prob(soccer ball) = ......
tariq
6 TOTAL BALL & 1 SOCCER BALL
Reiny
and your probability of getting a soccer ball out of those 6 balls is ....... (drum roll ......)
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tariq
SO IS IT 2/6 OR 1/6
Reiny
come on!
Where do we suddenly get 2 soccer balls from ?
prob (soccer ball) = 1/6
Where do we suddenly get 2 soccer balls from ?
prob (soccer ball) = 1/6