Question

a bag with 6 marbles has 1 blue marble, 2 yellow marbles, and 3 red marbles. a marble is chosen from the bag at random. what is the probability that it is blue? write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify favorable and total outcomes

Favorable (blue marbles): 1. Total marbles: 6.

Step2: Calculate probability

Probability = $\frac{\text{favorable}}{\text{total}}$ = $\frac{1}{6}$.

Answer:

$\frac{1}{6}$