Question

A fair 10 sided dice numbered 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 is rolled once. What is the PERCENTAGE probability that it lands on a number that is prime? *

Answer 1

40% probability that it lands on a number that is prime.

Explanation:

A probability is the number of desired outcomes divided by the number of total outcomes.

10 sided dice

So 10 total outcomes.

Prime numbers:

Of those, 2, 3, 5 and 7 are prime, so 4 of the outcomes.

4*100/10 = 40%

40% probability that it lands on a number that is prime.