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Each of the letters in the word MATHEMATICS are written on separate index cards. The cards are then placed in a hat. What is the probability of randomly drawing an index card with a vowel on it from the hat? Write you answer as a fraction. Example a/b

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Total number of pieces of paper = 11

Number of pieces with a vowel = 4

Probability of picking a vowel = 4/11 (answer)

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