Question

from a standard deck of cards find the probability a random selected card is

a a 6 or red card
b not a diamond
c a spade or a face card

Answer 1

There are 52 cards in a standard deck. There are 4 sixes and there are 13 red cards. Can you see the probability of getting a red card?

Answer 2

wait aren't there 26 red cards because of hearts and diamonds?

Answer 3

so for part a it's 28/52?

Answer 4

My bad. Of course there are 26 red cards.

Answer 5

Yes, 28/52 is correct.

Answer 6

okay thanks! and b is 39/52 and c is 24/52

Answer 7

b is 39/52, however I get 22/52 for c. There are 10 spade cards that are not face cards and 12 face cards.

Answer 8

oh you are correct there!

Answer 9

Happy to have helped a little :)