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Sheet # 249 Critical Thinking

Name: _____________________ Date_____________


Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.


Use the following boxes to answer each question. Robin has three boxes with red, and blue balls.




1) Which box should Robin choose if she wants to have the highest probability of picking up a red ball without looking?






2) If Robin picks a ball without seeing, from which box will she have the greatest chance of picking a blue ball?







3) Which box should Robin choose if she wants to have the equal probability of picking up a red or a blue ball without looking?









































Answer for sheet # 250