A box contains 5 purple stickers, 3 red stickers, and 6 blue stickers. If one sticker is chosen without looking, what is the probability that it is purple?
- 5 purple stickers
- 3 red stickers
- 6 blue stickers
Choose the best answer.
Note
For basic probability, compare the number of favorable outcomes with the total number of equally likely outcomes.
- Count the favorable outcomes first: there are 5 purple stickers.
- Then count all possible outcomes: 5 + 3 + 6 = 14.
- Probability means favorable outcomes divided by total outcomes, so the probability is 5/14, which simplifies to 5/14.
The correct answer is 5/14. This matches the calculation or definition, so students should focus on the reasoning rather than only memorizing the final value.