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The letters of the word mathematics are written on separate pieces of paper and put in a hat. What is the probability of drawing a vowel from the hat? (vowels are a, e, i, o u.)
Number of letters that are vowels: 4
Numbers of letters: 12
Probability = “number of letters that are vowels: /” total number of letters”
Probability= 4/12 = 1/3
Please recount the letters in M A T H E M A T I C S.
2/11 got it
4/11 got it thanks!
You're welcome. :-)
Didn't you have the same problem and received the same answer already?
You even acknowledged the answer.
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can you do this problem What is the probability that from a normal 52 cards deck, you randomly draw a 7, and without replacing, you draw the Queen of Hearts?
You're on the right track, but there's a small mistake in your calculation.
To find the probability of drawing a vowel from the hat, you first need to determine the number of letters that are vowels correctly, which is 3 (a, e, i, o, and u).
The total number of letters in the word "mathematics" is 11 (not 12, as you mentioned earlier). So, the correct calculation would be:
Probability = number of letters that are vowels / total number of letters
Probability = 3/11
Therefore, the probability of drawing a vowel from the hat is indeed 3/11. Good effort in solving the problem!