Problems Probability problem

Draw an Ace From a Standard Deck

You draw one card from a standard 52-card deck. What is the probability that it is an ace?

Model guide

Why this probability model fits

This is a basic probability problem because you can count the favourable outcomes directly and divide by the full number of equally likely single-card outcomes.

Setup: A single-card draw has 52 equally likely outcomes, and 4 of them are aces.

Replacement: Replacement is not part of the setup because only one card is drawn.

Independence: Independence is not needed here because this is a one-draw event.

Worked solution

7.6923%

Exact fraction: 1/13

Decimal: 0.076923

The probability is 1/13, which is 7.6923%.

  1. Count the favorable outcomes: 4.
  2. Count the total equally likely outcomes: 52.
  3. Use P(E) = favorable outcomes / total outcomes.
  4. Reduce 4/52 to 1/13.
  5. State the result as 0.076923 or 7.6923%.

Interactive tool

Run the same scenario in the calculator

This is a basic probability problem because you can count the favourable outcomes directly and divide by the full number of equally likely single-card outcomes.

Formula

Probability model

P(E) = favorable outcomes / total outcomes

Use the model that matches the setup wording.

Probability

0%

Enter values to calculate.

Exact fraction --
Decimal --

What your result means

The explanation updates with the current inputs.

Calculation work