Theoretical probability formula: Favorable Outcomes/All Possible Outcomes
So let's find the theoretical probability for each option.
"Not picking a square"
So, there are 2 squares out of the 8 total shapes (2 circles + 4 triangles + 2 squares) So do 8-2=6... This is subtracting the number of squares out. So we are now left with 6/8.. Reduce the fraction: GCF is 2, so 6/8 simplifies to 3/4. So, "Not picking a square" is an option!
"Picking a square"
Okay so there are 2 squares (favorable outcome) out of 8 shapes in total (all possible outcomes) so the fraction is 2/8. Now simplify: GCF = 2, so 2/8 = 1/4. "Picking a square" is NOT an option
"Picking a triangle"
There are 4 triangles out of 8 shapes, so the fraction is 4/8 which = 1/2. The theoretical probability of picking a triangle is 1/2 and thus NOT an option.
"Picking a shape that has only straight edges"
So this basically means every shape that's not a circle. So, there are 4 triangles + 2 squares = 6 total shapes with straight edges. So there are 6 shapes with straight edges out of 8 total shapes: 6/8 reduces to 3/4. "Picking a shape that has only straight edges" IS an option! :D
LASTLY!
"Not picking a circle"
There are only 2 circles out of 8 total shapes, so 8-2=6 so the fraction is 6/8. This reduces to 3/4. "Not picking a circle" Is an option!
CORRECT ANSWERS:
Not picking a square
Picking a shape that has only straight edges
Not picking a circle
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