From a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of drawing an Ace on one draw?

From a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of drawing an Ace on one draw?

• A. 1/13
• B. 1/16
• C. 1/4
• D. 1/52

Answer: (A)

The chance of a single draw being an Ace is found by counting favorable outcomes over all possible outcomes. There are 4 Aces in a standard 52-card deck, so the probability is 4/52, which simplifies to 1/13. That’s about 0.0769, or 7.69%. The other options don’t match the ratio 4 out of 52. For example, 1/16 would imply 64 cards in the deck with 4 aces, and 1/52 would be the chance of drawing a specific card, not any Ace.

The chance of a single draw being an Ace is found by counting favorable outcomes over all possible outcomes. There are 4 Aces in a standard 52-card deck, so the probability is 4/52, which simplifies to 1/13. That’s about 0.0769, or 7.69%.

The other options don’t match the ratio 4 out of 52. For example, 1/16 would imply 64 cards in the deck with 4 aces, and 1/52 would be the chance of drawing a specific card, not any Ace.