if you draw one of 24 slips of paper numbered from 1-24. what is the probability of drawing a number divisible by 3?...I just need some help remembering

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anonymous · Answer

how many numbers between 1 and 24 are divisible by 3

anonymous · Answer

favourable events=3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24
number of favourable events=8
total no. of events=24
p=favourable /total events

anonymous · Answer

nice explaining surjithayer :)

anonymous · Answer

so then with the information stated how would you begin?

anonymous · Answer

oh you mean to divide?

anonymous · Answer

the answer would be 3?

anonymous · Answer

there are 8 numbers between 1 and 24 that are divisible by 3. 
And there are a total of 24 slips of paper.
So it is 8/24 which reduces to what ?

anonymous · Answer

3

anonymous · Answer

not 3

anonymous · Answer

8/24 reduces to what ?

anonymous · Answer

$$please note probability is always \le 1$$

anonymous · Answer

8 goes into its self 1 time and 8 goes into 24 3 times

anonymous · Answer

exactly.....so it is 1/3 probability of drawing a slip of paper with a number divisible by 3.

anonymous · Answer

ok...I obviously didn't pay attention in class...thanks

anonymous · Answer

no problem :)