SOLUTION: Find the probability of rolling a prime number when a die is rolled.

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Question 153728: Find the probability of rolling a prime number when a die is rolled.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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Prime numbers that are less than 6 (the largest value on a die): 2, 3, and 5


So there are 3 prime numbers on the die that are possible outcomes. So the the probability of rolling a prime number is 3%2F6=1%2F2