Question

mrs. torres is choosing glazes for her pottery. Her choices are shown in the table:
Color Texture Polish
Blue smooth shiny
Red Rough Dull
Green

What is the probability Mrs. Torres will chose a red, smooth, and shiny glaze?
a. 1/8
b. 1/3
c. 3/7
d. 1/12

Please help me with how to begin, someone! Please.

Answer 1

What is the probability of choosing red out of the 3 colors?

Answer 2

Probability of choosing red = 1/3

Probability of choosing smooth = 1/2

probability of choosing shiny = 1/2

\[\frac 1 3 \times \frac 12 \times \frac 12 =\frac 1{12} \]

Answer 3

P(red, smooth, and shiny glaze)
= P(red) x P(smooth) x P(shiny)
= ....

Answer 4

ok...so green is not included at all? Thanks for your help!!

Answer 5

You need a red, not a green :)

Answer 6

Thank you!!!

Answer 7

welcome!