A number is picked at random from the numbers 1to10. What is the probability that it is a perfect square

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There are 4 perfect squares between 1 and 10: 1, 4, 9, and 10.

The probability of picking a perfect square is therefore 4 out of 10:

P(perfect square) = 4/10 = 2/5 = 0.4

Therefore, the probability of picking a perfect square from the numbers 1 to 10 is 0.4 or 40%.
since when is 10 a perfect square?
P(square) = 3/10
You are correct that 10 is not a perfect square. Thank you for pointing that out.

The correct calculation for the probability of picking a perfect square from the numbers 1 to 10 is:

There are 3 perfect squares between 1 and 10: 1, 4, and 9.

The probability of picking a perfect square is therefore 3 out of 10:

P(perfect square) = 3/10 = 0.3

Therefore, the probability of picking a perfect square from the numbers 1 to 10 is 0.3 or 30%.