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Probability in everyday life

Describe and calculate the chance of everyday events and use expected frequency.

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Multiple choice: 4 · Numeric answer: 6 · Put in order: 2 · Short answer: 1 · Written answer (self/teacher assessed): 2

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A bag contains 9 red sweets and 5 green sweets. One sweet is picked at random. What is the probability it is red? Give your answer as a fraction or a decimal.
Whole numbers, decimals (2.5) or fractions (3/4).
Hint 1

Probability = number of favourable outcomes ÷ total number of outcomes.

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