Question

1-58. copy the number line below and place the following probabilities on it. homework help
a. a ¼ chance that you will be the team member who gets supplies tomorrow.
b. a 25% chance of snow tomorrow.
c. a 0.8 probability of eating vegetables with dinner.
d. p(blue marble) = $\frac{5}{8}$.
e. a 0.01 probability that it will be 85° on saturday.

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percentages and fractions to decimals

a. $\frac{1}{4}=0.25$, b. $25\% = 0.25$, c. $0.8$, d. $\frac{5}{8}=0.625$, e. $0.01$

Step2: Place on number - line

On a number - line from 0 to 1:

• For a and b (0.25), place a mark one - fourth of the way from 0 to 1.
• For c (0.8), place a mark four - fifths of the way from 0 to 1.
• For d (0.625), place a mark a little more than halfway from 0 to 1.
• For e (0.01), place a mark very close to 0.

Answer:

a. Place mark at 0.25 on number - line.
b. Place mark at 0.25 on number - line.
c. Place mark at 0.8 on number - line.
d. Place mark at 0.625 on number - line.
e. Place mark at 0.01 on number - line.