A box contains 5 blue tokens, 6 yellow tokens, and 1 white tokens. If one token is chosen without looking, what is the probability that it is white?
- 5 blue tokens
- 6 yellow tokens
- 1 white tokens
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 1 white tokens.
- Then count all possible outcomes: 5 + 6 + 1 = 12.
- Probability means favorable outcomes divided by total outcomes, so the probability is 1/12, which simplifies to 1/12.
The correct answer is 1/12. This matches the calculation or definition, so students should focus on the reasoning rather than only memorizing the final value.