Question

what are the odds against drawing a queen in a deck of cards?

Answer 1

4/52

Answer 2

there are four queens and 48 not queens

Answer 3

its 1 to 4, 1 to 13, 1 to 12, or 12 to 1

Answer 4

you might want to say 48 to 4, but probably better to say 12 to 1

Answer 5

ok!

Answer 6

that is, reduce the ratio by the common factor of 4