One card is drawn from a standard 52-card deck. Determine the probability that the card selected is a black card. P(black card) \( =\square \) (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

In a standard 52-card deck, there are 26 black cards—clubs and spades. To find the probability of drawing a black card, you divide the number of black cards by the total number of cards. So, the probability is \( P(\text{black card}) = \frac{26}{52} = \frac{1}{2} \). Since there are only two colors of cards and an equal number of black and red cards, it's easy to remember that the chance of drawing a card of either color is always a 50/50 split! Just think of it like flipping a coin; you’ve got an equal shot at landing on either side!