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A teacher has 6 blue markers and 3 red markers.The teacher picks on marker without looking.Which number best represents the probability the teacher picks a blue marker,1/3 or 2/3?Explain your answer.
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A teacher has 6 blue markers and 3 red markers.The teacher picks on marker without looking.Which number best represents the probability the teacher picks a blue marker,1/3 or 2/3?Explain your answer.

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So,

The probability for randomly picking a blue marker is:


(favorable\ outcomes)/(total\ outcomes)


(6)/(9)\ or\ (2)/(3)

The probability of the teacher randomly picking a blue marker is 2 in 3.
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