KingMath
← All 3e · age 14 exercises

Probability

Picking a ball at random from a bag.

🔍 Step 1 · Understand

First, look at a worked example

A bag holds 1 red ball and 4 blue balls. You pick a ball at random. What is the probability of picking a red ball, as a percentage?

💡 The tip : Probability = number of red balls ÷ total number of balls.

🤔 Find the answer in your head, then open the solution.

👀 See the solution

Answer: 20

1 ÷ 5 = 0.2, that is 20%.

🎯 Step 2 · Your turn!

10 questions. Take your time, and ask for a hint if you get stuck.