Question

A modern deck of cards contains fifty-two cards (thirteen in each of four suits). The four suits are hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. Hearts and diamonds are red, and clubs and spades are black. Each suit consists of cards labeled 2 through 10, followed by jack, queen, king, and ace. Face cards are the jack, queen, and king; and picture cards are the jack, queen, king, and ace.

Determine how many cards, in an ordinary deck of fifty-two, fit the description.
face cards and spades

Determine how many cards, in an ordinary deck of fifty-two, fit the description.

Answer 1

Face cards and spades = 13 spades (including face cards) + 3 heart face cards + 3 diamond face cards + 3 club face cards = 22 cards

Answer = 22 cards

Spade face cards = 3 (spade king, spade queen, spade jack)