Of course! Let's solve the probability questions based on the image you uploaded.
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Step 1: Count the total number of balls
Looking at the image, we can count each ball:
- Red balls (solid red):
2
- Baseballs (white with red stitching):
3
- Purple balls (solid purple):
2
- Green ball (solid green):
1
✔ Total number of balls = 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 8
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Question 1: Which color ball is least likely to be drawn at random?
We compare the counts:
- Red: 2
- Baseball: 3 (but note — baseballs are not a “color”, they’re an object type)
- Purple: 2
- Green: 1
Since
green has only
1 ball, it’s the least likely to be drawn.
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✔ Answer: Green
*(Note: The question asks for “color”, so we ignore the baseballs as they are not colored balls — they are patterned objects.)*
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Question 2: What is the probability of picking the green ball at random?
There is
1 green ball out of
8 total balls.
> Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total possible outcomes)
> = 1/8
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✔ Answer: 1/8
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Question 3: What is the probability of selecting a baseball?
There are
3 baseballs out of
8 total balls.
> Probability = 3/8
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✔ Answer: 3/8
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Question 4: What is the probability of drawing a red ball?
There are
2 red balls out of
8 total balls.
> Probability = 2/8 =
1/4 (simplified)
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✔ Answer: 1/4 or 2/8
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Question 5: Would it be more likely to draw a baseball or a red ball? Explain your answer.
- Probability of baseball = 3/8
- Probability of red ball = 2/8
Since
3/8 > 2/8, it is
more likely to draw a baseball.
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✔ Answer: It is more likely to draw a baseball because there are 3 baseballs and only 2 red balls, so the chance of picking a baseball (3/8) is greater than picking a red ball (2/8).
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## 📝 Final Answers Summary:
1.
Green
2.
1/8
3.
3/8
4.
1/4 (or 2/8)
5.
More likely to draw a baseball because 3/8 > 2/8.
Let me know if you’d like this explained with visuals or in simpler terms!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of probability worksheet 4.
