Jason rolls a fair number cube labeled 1 through 6 and then he flips a coin what is the probability that he rolls a 3 and flips a head

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asked Feb 18, 2022 147k views

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Brian Rosner · Answer 1 · 2022-02-24T07:51:20+0000

There are 6 numbers on the cube.

The probability of getting a 3 would be 1 out of 6, 1/6

The probability of getting heads on a coin toss is 1/2

The probability of getting both a 3 and a head = 1/6 x 1/2 = 1/12

Answer: 1/12