Question

What is the probability that a 3 will be drawn out of a deck of 52 cards?

Answer 1

`(1)/(13)` (one thirteenth)

1/13

Explanation:

There's 4 of the card 3 in a deck. (3 of hearts, 3 of diamonds, 3 of clubs, 3 of spades.)

This means 4 of 52 cards are a 3, which makes the fraction
`(4)/(52)`. This is the probability.

This fraction can be simplified to
`(1)/(13)` by dividing the top and bottom by four. This is the final answer, since it is in the simplest form.

Answer 2

1/13

Explanation:

There are 4 cards that are a "3" in a deck of cards

3 of hearts, 3 of spades, 3 of clubs, 3 of diamonds

P( 3) = number of cards that are a "3" / total number of cards

P(3) = 4/52 = 1/13