The letters from the word FOOTBALL are written on 8 cards with one letter on each card. One card will be drawn randomly and then placed back into the stack. If this experiment is repeated 840 times, about how many times should you expect to draw a consonant?

In the word "FOOTBALL," the letters consist of 3 vowels (O, O, A) and 5 consonants (F, T, B, L, L). The probability of drawing a consonant is calculated as the number of consonants divided by the total number of letters: 5 consonants / 8 total letters = 5/8. If the experiment is repeated 840 times, you would expect to draw a consonant approximately (5/8) * 840, which equals 525 times. If you want to visualize it, picture a bowl filled with 8 colorful cards: 5 sturdy consonant cards standing proudly among 3 vowel buddies. So, every time you reach into that bowl, your chances of pulling out a consonant are a hearty 5 out of 8—like having 5 delicious candies waiting for you!