Question

If you rolled a die, what is the probability that you would roll a 3 or a 9? Give your answer as a simplified fraction.

P(3 or 9) =

Answer 1

Answer: P (3 or 9) = 1/6

Explanation:

Concept:

Here, we need to know the idea of probability.

Probability is a measure of the likelihood of an event to occur.

If you are still confused, please refer to the attachment below for a graphical explanation.

Solve:

The numbers on a dice: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Total numbers = 6

Number of 3 = 1

Number of 9 = 0

P (3 or 9) = Favorable / Total (refer to the attachment below)

P (3 or 9) = (1 + 0) / (6)

P (3 or 9) = 1 / 6

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