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The probabilities of randomly picking a green counter from three different bags are given below.

Order these bags from the lowest probability to the highest probability.

The probabilities of randomly picking a green counter from three different bags are-example-1
User Barrrettt
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Answer:

Lowest to highest

7/10 , 11/15, 4/5

Explanation:

Probably the easiest way to do this is to convert each of the fractions to decimals which will clearly indicate which is the highest and which the lowest etc.

4/5 = 0.80

11/15 = 0.73

7/10 = 0.7

0.7 is less than 0.73 is less than 0.80
So 7/10, 11/15, 4/5

However, I am assuming they want you to work with fractions

To compare fractions you have to get all the denominators equal and then compare the numerator

To get a common denominator find the Least Common Multiple of the denominators. This is the lowest number that can be divided by all three denominators

Looking at 5, 15 and 10 we can see that 30 is divisible by each denominator. So that becomes our common denominator

Now multiply each fraction denominator by a factor to make the denominator equal to the common denominator. At the same time multiply the numerator by the same factor

4/5 = (4 x 6) / (5 x 6) = 24/30 Highest

11/15 = (11 x 2) / (15 x 2) = 22/30

7/10 = (7 x 3) / (10 x 3) = 21/30 Lowest

Looking at the numerator alone we can see that 7/10 is the lowest, 11/15 is next lowest and 4/5 the highest

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