SOLUTION: The numbers 1 to 13 are written on 13 separate slips of paper and placed in a box. A slip of paper is randomly drawn from the box. 1. what is the probability that the slip of

Question 1148186: The numbers 1 to 13 are written on 13 separate slips of paper and placed in a box.
A slip of paper is randomly drawn from the box.
1. what is the probability that the slip of paper has an even number on it?

2. what is the probability that the slip of paper has a number less than 5 on it?
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use the basic definition of probability:

       # of good outcomes
  ------------------------------
   total # of possible outcomes

1.  # of slips with even numbers
   ------------------------------
       total number of slips

2.  # of slips with numbers less than 5
   -------------------------------------
           total number of slips

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