Elementary Probability Worksheet

                    Lesson 1

Problem:                   Find the probability of picking an odd number out of:  2, 3, 4, 5, 9

Solution                    Read the problem carefully

Step 1:                                   

Solution                    Possible outcomes= (2, 3, 4, 5, 9) = 5

Step 2:                        Possible favorable outcomes = (3, 5, 9) = 3

Write the probability as: 3 out of 5

Solution                   The answer is:  3 out of 5

 Step 3:

Complete                                             

                                                            Try two practice problems:  

                                                                                    Solve the following:

A.	Find the probability of picking a red marble from a bag containing 5 red marbles and 8 blue marbles
B.	Find the probability of picking a 6 from a deck of cards.

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