What is the probability of drawing a red face card from a deck of cards?

1 Answer
Jan 30, 2018

6/52 or 3/21 or approximately 11.5%

Explanation:

The red cards are either the two suits: hearts and diamonds.

There are 3 face cards: King, Queen, Jack per each suit.

2 times 3 = 6

That is the probability of drawing a red face card

SInce there is a TOTAL of 52 cards in a deck, the probability is 6/52 or 3/21 (simplified fraction) or around 11.5%