What is the probability that out of 52 cards that the card you pick would be a five?

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Answer 1 · 2017-10-28T16:47:38

#1/13#

We know that in a deck of cards, there are a total of 4 cards with a 5 on them.

We also know that there are 52 cards in a deck.

Therefore, we can form a fraction which represents this probability (then simplify):

#4/52 = 2/26 = 1/13#

Answer 2 · 2017-10-28T16:50:33

#1/13#

in a pack of #52# cards, there are #4# suits.

there are #13# cards in each suit, with #A#, numbers #2-10#, and picture cards #J,Q# and #K#.

this means that for every number/picture, there are #4# suits, and therefore #4# possible cards.

e.g. there are #4# cards displaying the number #5#.

possible choices/total = #4/52# = #1/13#