f you pick a card from a regular deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of getting a club 3 times in a row? Assume that the club is put back in after each draw so that you are selecting from a full deck each time. (Enter your probability as a fraction.) Why do we multiply the fractions instead of add?

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If you pick a card from a regular deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of getting a club 3 times in a row? Assume that the club is put back in after each draw so that you are selecting from a full deck each time. (Enter your probability as a fraction.)

Why do we multiply the fractions instead of add?

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