What is the probability of getting a number greater than or equal to 5 when rolling a number cube numbered 1 to 6? A.1/5 B.1/6 C.1/3 D.2/5

Brian Bird asked Aug 10, 2023

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What is the probability of getting a number greater than or equal to 5 when rolling a number cube numbered 1 to 6?

A.1/5
B.1/6
C.1/3
D.2/5

Brian Bird asked Aug 10, 2023

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Answer:

C. 1/3.

Explanation:

There are 2 favourable outcomes:

a 5 or a 6.

So that is 2 numbers out of 6.

Therefore the probability is 2/6

= 1/3.

ZachB answered Aug 16, 2023

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