Question 223725
In a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing an even number?


Step 1.  Since almost half of the cards are even or 24 cards (counting the 4 face cards of queen as an even number plus 20 cards (4 sets of the cards 2,4,6,8,10) then


{{{24/52=6/13}}}  (ANSWER if you count face cards as either odd or even)


Step 2. If you don't card the face cards as odd or even then you have 20 cards.


{{{20/52=5/13}}} (ANSWER if you don't count the face cards as either odd or even)


I hope the above steps were helpful.


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