A jar contains 16 beads. 4 beads are red, 4 are yellow, 5 are green, and 3 are blue.
Which is the probability of picking a blue bead?
A. 3/16
B.3/13
C. 1/16
D. 1/3
E. 1/4
The probability of picking a blue bead can be found by dividing the number of blue beads (3) by the total number of beads (16). Therefore, the probability is 3/16.
So, the correct answer is A. 3/16.
To find the probability of picking a blue bead, we need to determine the number of blue beads and divide it by the total number of beads.
The jar contains 16 beads in total, and 3 of them are blue.
Therefore, the probability of picking a blue bead is 3/16.
So, the correct answer is A. 3/16.
To find the probability of picking a blue bead, we need to determine the ratio of blue beads to the total number of beads in the jar.
Step 1: Calculate the total number of beads in the jar:
4 (red) + 4 (yellow) + 5 (green) + 3 (blue) = 16
Step 2: Calculate the ratio of blue beads to the total number of beads:
3 (blue beads) / 16 (total beads) = 3/16
Therefore, the probability of picking a blue bead is 3/16.
So, the correct answer is A. 3/16.