what is the probability that david will pick a melon flavored gum? There are 3 pieces of melon and 7 pieces total. Use words and numbers to explain answer.
3/7
three chances out of seven
3 / 7
To find the probability, you need to divide the number of successful outcomes (picking a melon flavored gum) by the total number of possible outcomes (the total number of gum pieces).
In this case, the successful outcome is picking a melon flavored gum, and the total number of gum pieces is 7.
Since there are 3 melon flavored gum pieces, the probability that David will pick a melon flavored gum can be calculated as:
Probability = Number of successful outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes
P(melon flavored gum) = 3 / 7
This means there is a 3/7 or approximately 0.43 (43%) chance that David will pick a melon flavored gum.