Standard deck: 52 cards = 4 suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades) x 13 ranks.
- Red cards: 26 (hearts + diamonds)
- Face cards: 12 (J, Q, K of each suit)
- Aces: 4
Common calculations:
- P(drawing an ace) = 4/52 = 1/13
- P(drawing a heart) = 13/52 = 1/4
- P(2 aces from 52) = C(52,2) = 6/1326 = 1/221
- P(at least one ace in 2 draws) = 1 - C(52,2) = 1 - 1128/1326 = 33/221
Without replacement: Sequential draws change the denominator. Use multiplication rule: P(1st ace) * P(2nd ace | 1st ace) = 4/52 * 3/51 = 1/221.