Q. You pick a card at random.123What is P(1 or 2)?Write your answer as a fraction or whole number._____
Identify total outcomes: Identify the total number of possible outcomes. There are 3 cards, numbered 1, 2, and 3.
Determine favorable outcomes: Determine the number of favorable outcomes. We need to find the probability of picking a card numbered 1 or 2, so there are 2 favorable outcomes (card 1 and card 2).
Calculate probability: Calculate the probability using the formula P(Event)=Total number of outcomesNumber of favorable outcomes. Here, P(1 or 2)=32.
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