Question

If you have 4 red, 3 blue, and 5 green M&Ms and draw an M&M at random, what is the probability of the following. Write your answer as a fraction, decimal, and percent.

1. Red M&M

2. Green M&M

3. Green or Blue M&M

Answer 1

1. 0.3333333

2. 0.4166666

3. 0.6666666

Explanation:

add them all up for a total of 12. then divide 4 into 12 for the probability of number 1. Next, divide 5 into 12 for the probability of green. Finally, add 3 and 5 to get 8 and divide by 12.