Mathematics 10 — Exercise 12.1 · Q9 (iii)

Full question

One integer is selected at random from the integers 1 to 15 inclusive, all with equal probability. Find the probability of selecting the square of 2.

Step-by-step solution

1. All outcomes are equally likely. Count the complete sample space.

   $$\mathrm{n(S)}=15$$

2. Select exactly the outcomes satisfying the written condition. These are listed below.

   $$\mathrm{n(E)}=1$$

3. Probability=favourable outcomes / total equally likely outcomes.

   $$\frac{1}{15}$$

4. Calculate this operation before combining the remaining terms.

   $$1\times 1=1$$

5. Calculate this operation before combining the remaining terms.

   $$1\times 15=15$$

6. For multiplication of fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

   $$\frac{1\times 1}{1\times 15}$$

7. Calculate these two products separately.

   $$\frac{1}{15}$$

8. Calculate this operation before combining the remaining terms.

   $$1\times \frac{1}{15}=\frac{1}{15}$$

9. Reduce the fraction by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.

   $$\frac{1}{15}$$

Answer

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