Question

you pick a card at random.
5 6 7 8
what is p(6)?
write your answer as a fraction or whole number.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine total number of cards

There are 4 cards in total.

Step2: Determine number of favorable outcomes

There is 1 card with the number 6.

Step3: Calculate probability

Probability formula is \(P(A)=\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}\). So \(P(6)=\frac{1}{4}\).

Answer:

\(\frac{1}{4}\)