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A standard six-sided die is rolled and its outcome noted. Which of the following is the probability that theoutcome was less than three or even Please help me!!

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Probability that the outcome was less than three or even = 5/6

Step-by-step explanation:

The sample outcome of a six siddded die = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

Total number in the sample = 6

Numbers less than 3 = {1, 2}

probability of getting number less than 3 = total numbers less than 3/Total number in the sample

total numbers less than 3 = 2

probability of getting number less than 3 = 2/6

Numbers that are even = {2, 4, 6}

probability of getting even number = total numbers that are even/Total number in the sample

total numbers that are even = 3

probability of getting even number = 3/6

Probability that the outcome was less than three or even = probability of getting number less than 3 + probability of getting even number

Probability that the outcome was less than three or even = 2/6 + 3/6 = (2+3)/6

Probability that the outcome was less than three or even = 5/6

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