A six-sided die is thrown three times. What is the probability of getting a prime number on all three rolls?

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Answer:

3/216

Explanation:

The sample space for this experiment is 6^3 which is 216

there are three prime numbers on die

namely 2 , 3 and 5

so the probability of getting a prime number on all three roles would be

(3/6)^3

Todd Gardner answered Jan 13, 2023

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