Question

Erica rolls a die twice. What is the probability that she rolls an odd number and then a number less than 3? A) 1 6 B) 1 5 C) 1 4 D) 1 3

Answer 1

1/6

Explanation:

The probabilty of rolling an odd number is

1

2

since there are 3 odd numbers and there are 6 sides total. The probability of rolling a number less than three is

1

3

since there are 2 numbers less than three and 6 total sides. Multiply

1

2

and

1

3

and the correct answer is

1

6

.