Determine whether the event is impossible, unlikely, as likely as not, likely, or certain. Then tell whether the probability is 0, close to 0, 1/2, close to 1 or 1.
Picking a number that is divisible by 5 from a jar with papers labeled from 1 to 12.
The numbers divisible by 5 from 1 to 12 are 5 and 10, so there are two positive outputs from a total of 12 possible events and the probabily of picking a number that is divisible by 5 is 2 / 12 = 1/6.
My answer is that this is likely as not
the Probability is 1
Is my answer correct?
Hello so then this would be unlikely then and the probability is close to 0 is that right?
picking a number thatt is divisible by 5 from a jar with papers labeled from
1 to 2
2 out of 12 picks get you a number divisible by 5 (that is only 2 divided by 12 of a chance). This is NOT very likely....
You have stated you think the probability is 1, the 1 you have stated means 100% chance.
Do you still feel your answer is correct?
unlikely. Probabality is 1/6, which is very low,not close to 1
Correct.
yes
Your answer is not correct. Let's break down the question and the calculation of probability step by step.
We are picking a number from a jar with papers labeled from 1 to 12. We want to determine the probability of picking a number that is divisible by 5.
The numbers divisible by 5 from 1 to 12 are 5 and 10. So, out of the 12 possible events (numbers in the jar), we have 2 favorable outcomes (numbers divisible by 5).
To calculate the probability, we divide the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes. Therefore, the probability of picking a number that is divisible by 5 is 2/12, which simplifies to 1/6.
Now, let's determine the likelihood category and describe the probability:
Since the probability is 1/6, which is close to but not exactly 1/2, the event is "unlikely" rather than "likely as not." The event is not impossible because there are favorable outcomes, but it is not highly probable either.
In terms of probability, 1/6 is closer to 0 than to 1/2. It is not exactly 0 or close to 0, but it is smaller than 1/2. Therefore, we can say that the probability is "close to 0."
To summarize:
- The event is "unlikely."
- The probability is "close to 0."
I hope this explanation helps you understand how to determine the likelihood category and calculate the probability of an event.