Question

fill in the blank 1 point a bead is drawn randomly from a jar that contains 4 brown beads, 2 pink balls, and 3 blue beads. find the probability of selecting a brown bead 4/9 a pink bead 2/9 a blue bead 3/9

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total number of beads

Total beads = 4 (brown) + 2 (pink) + 3 (blue) = 9.

Step2: Probability of brown bead

Probability = $\frac{\text{Number of brown beads}}{\text{Total number of beads}}$ = $\frac{4}{9}$.

Step3: Probability of pink bead

Probability = $\frac{\text{Number of pink beads}}{\text{Total number of beads}}$ = $\frac{2}{9}$.

Step4: Probability of blue bead

Probability = $\frac{\text{Number of blue beads}}{\text{Total number of beads}}$ = $\frac{3}{9}$ (or $\frac{1}{3}$ when simplified).

Answer:

• Probability of brown bead: $\frac{4}{9}$
• Probability of pink bead: $\frac{2}{9}$
• Probability of blue bead: $\frac{3}{9}$ (or $\frac{1}{3}$)