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Express the probability that a die will land on a number less than 5 as a fraction

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Answer:

P( less than 5) = 2/3

Explanation:

The die can land on 1,2,3,4,5,6

There are 4 choices that are less than 5. {1,2,3,4}

P( less than 5) = number of choices less than 5/ total choices

= 4/6

We can simplify by dividing the top and bottom by 2

P( less than 5) = 2/3

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ANSWER


P(E)=\frac {2} {3}


EXPLANATION


When a die is tossed, the possible outcomes are

S={1,2,3,4,5,6}.



n(S)=6




The event of getting a number less than 5 is

E={1,2,3,4}


n(E) = 4


P(E)=\frac{n(E)} {n(S)}



P(E)=\frac {4} {6}



P(E)=\frac {2} {3}
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