The probability of selecting a pen from the first box is 1/8 (since there is only 1 pen out of 8 items in the box). The probability of selecting a crayon from the second box is 3/6 (since there are 3 crayons out of 6 items in the box).
To find the probability of both events happening together, we multiply the probabilities:
P(pen and crayon) = P(pen) x P(crayon)
P(pen and crayon) = (1/8) x (3/6)
Simplifying the fraction 3/6 to 1/2:
P(pen and crayon) = (1/8) x (1/2)
Multiplying the numerators and denominators:
P(pen and crayon) = 1/16
Therefore, the probability of selecting a pen from the first box and a crayon from the second box is 1/16.