What is the probability of drawing a heart or a diamond from a standard deck of 52 playing cards?
I got 1/2, is this correct?
Yes.
To determine the probability of drawing a heart or a diamond from a standard deck of 52 playing cards, we need to consider the total number of favorable outcomes (the number of hearts or diamonds) and the total number of possible outcomes (the total number of cards in the deck).
In a standard deck, there are 13 hearts and 13 diamonds, making a total of 26 favorable outcomes (hearts or diamonds). The total number of cards in the deck is 52.
Therefore, the probability can be calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes:
Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes
= 26 / 52
Simplifying this, we get:
Probability = 1/2
So, you are correct! The probability of drawing a heart or a diamond from a standard deck of 52 playing cards is indeed 1/2.