SOLUTION: A die is rolled. Find the probability of the given event. (a)The number showing is a 2; The probability is : (b)The number showing is an even number; The probability

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Question 1047844: A die is rolled. Find the probability of the given event.
(a)The number showing is a 2;
The probability is :

(b)The number showing is an even number;
The probability is :

(c)The number showing is greater than 3;
The probability is :

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A die is rolled. Find the probability of the given event.
(a)The number showing is a 2;
The probability is : P(x = 2) = 1/6
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(b)The number showing is an even number;
The probability is : P(x = 2 or 4 or 6) = 3/6 = 1/2
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(c)The number showing is greater than 3;
The probability is : P(x = 4 or 5 or 6) = 3/6 = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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