Question

If a box has 5 red, 3 green, and 4 blue jelly beans, then what is the probability of choosing

at random a red jelly bean?

7/12, 5/12, 1/12, 2/7

Answer 1

5/12

Explanation:

All the beans are equally likely to be chosen, so the bottom (denominator) of the fraction is 12 (there are 12 beans in the box).

The numerator is 5 because that's the number of red beans in the box.

Answer 2

2/7

Explanation: