Question

6

An ordinary fair dice is thrown once.
(a) On the probability scale mark with a cross (X) the probability ti
the dice lands on an even number.
1
2
(b) Write down the probability that the dice lands on a number les
than 3.​

Answer 1

• (a) 1/2
• (b) 1/3

Explanation:

(a) 3 of the 6 numbers on the die are even, so the probability that one of them will show is 3/6 = 1/2.

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(b) 2 of the 6 numbers on the die are less than 3, so the probability that one of them will show is 2/6 = 1/3.