Question

Mrs. Bird sent a student to the activities bin to get a ball out for gym class. In the bin, there are 5 soccer balls, 8 basketballs, and 6 volleyballs. If the students picks a ball out of the bin without looking, what are the chances the student will come back with a basketball?
A. 8/11

B. 1/4

C. 8/19

D. 3/8

Answer 1

Since it's just one randomized sample, the probability is simply # of basketballs / total # of balls.

Answer 2

8/11?

Answer 3

Add up the total number of balls, what is that number?

Answer 4

8/19

Answer 5

There ya go.