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There are 9 identical plastic chips numbered 1 through 9 in a box. What is the probability of reaching into the box and randomly drawing the chip numbered 5?
Express your answer as a fraction.

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So you have total identical 9 plastic chips with equal probability

you are asking what's the probability of drawing 1 chip named 5

that would be 1/9. because you are asking what's probability of picking 1 unique chip from set of 9 chips(with equal probability)

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