Math Problem Statement
You pick a card at random, put it back, and then pick another card at random.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
What is the probability of picking an 8 and then picking a number greater than 4?
Write your answer as a fraction or whole number.
Solution
To solve this, we need to calculate the probability of two events happening in sequence:
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First, picking an 8:
There is 1 card with an 8 in the set {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, so the probability of picking an 8 is:
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Second, picking a number greater than 4:
The numbers greater than 4 in this set are {5, 6, 7, 8}, so there are 4 favorable outcomes. The probability of picking a number greater than 4 is:
Since these two events are independent (you replace the card after each pick), the total probability of both events happening is the product of the individual probabilities:
Thus, the probability of picking an 8 and then picking a number greater than 4 is .
Would you like further details or have any other questions? Here's some related questions for you:
- What is the probability of picking a 6 and then picking a number less than 6?
- If there were two 8s in the deck, how would that affect the probability of picking an 8 first?
- How would the probability change if there were 10 cards in total instead of 7?
- What is the probability of picking two numbers greater than 4 consecutively?
- What is the probability of picking a card smaller than 5 and then a card smaller than 3?
Tip: When dealing with independent events (like picking cards with replacement), you can always multiply the probabilities of each event occurring.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Independent Events
Formulas
P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B)
Theorems
Multiplication Rule for Independent Events
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9
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