14. Jane has 12 pencils in her pencil case, as listed below. •3 red pencils •2 blue pencils .6 yellow pencils •I green pencil All the pencils are the same size and shape. Jane will pick one pencil out of her pencil case without looking. What is the probability that Jane will pick a red pencil? A. B. C. D. T2

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14. Jane has 12 pencils in her pencil case, as listed below.
•3 red pencils
•2 blue pencils
.6 yellow pencils
•I green pencil
All the pencils are the same size and shape. Jane will
pick one pencil out of her pencil case without looking.
What is the probability that Jane will pick a red pencil?
A. T
В.
C.
D.
Transcribed Image Text:14. Jane has 12 pencils in her pencil case, as listed below. •3 red pencils •2 blue pencils .6 yellow pencils •I green pencil All the pencils are the same size and shape. Jane will pick one pencil out of her pencil case without looking. What is the probability that Jane will pick a red pencil? A. T В. C. D.
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