To find the probability of drawing an ace from a full deck of cards, we need to understand a few basics about probabilities.
A standard deck of cards consists of 52 cards. Among these, there are 4 aces, one from each suit (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades). Probability is calculated using the formula:
- Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes)
In this case, the number of favorable outcomes (drawing an ace) is 4, and the total number of possible outcomes (drawing any card from the deck) is 52.
So, the probability of drawing an ace can be calculated as follows:
- Probability = 4 (number of aces) / 52 (total cards)
This simplifies to:
- Probability = 1 / 13
Therefore, the probability of drawing an ace from a full deck of cards is 1/13. This means that if you were to draw a card at random from the deck, there is a 1 in 13 chance that it would be an ace.