SOLUTION: A die is rolled. Find the probability of the given event. (a) The number showing is a 3; The probability is : (b) The number showing is an even number; The probability is :

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Question 1200246: A die is rolled. Find the probability of the given event.
(a) The number showing is a 3;
The probability is :
(b) The number showing is an even number;
The probability is :
(c) The number showing is greater than 5;
The probability is :
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S standard die shows 1,2,3,4,5, or 6. Six possible choices.
a) P%283%29=1%2F6
b) Three evens, three odds.P%28even%29=3%2F6=1%2F2
c) Only 1 number greater than 5.P=1%2F6