SOLUTION: A die is tossed. If the number is odd, what is the probability that it is prime?

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Question 713456: A die is tossed. If the number is odd, what is the probability that it is prime?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming there are 6 sides (1 through 6)

There are 3 odd numbers: 1, 3, 5

If we know it's odd, then the probability that it's prime is 2/3 because 2 out of these 3 odd numbers are prime.