Probability with Playing Cards

How many suits are there in a standard deck of playing cards?

• 2

• 52

• 13

• 4

What is the total number of cards in a standard playing deck without jokers?

• 54

• 50

• 52

• 48

What is the probability of drawing a Jack from a shuffled deck?

• 4/52

• 1/4

• 1/52

• 1/13

How many Jacks are in a standard deck of cards?

• 1

• 52

• 13

• 4

What is the probability of drawing a heart from the deck?

• 1/13

• 1/52

• 4/52

• 1/4

How many hearts are in a standard deck of cards?

• 52

• 1

• 13

• 4

What is the probability of drawing a card that is both a Jack and a heart?

• 4/52

• 1/13

• 1/4

• 1/52

How many cards are both a Jack and a heart?

• 1

• 52

• 13

• 4

What is the probability of drawing a card that is either a Jack or a heart?

• 1/4

• 1/52

• 4/13

• 16/52

How do you calculate the probability of drawing a card that is either a Jack or a heart without double counting?

• Add the probabilities and subtract 1

• Multiply the probabilities

• Add the probabilities of each and subtract the intersection

• Divide the sum of probabilities by 2