SOLUTION: what is the probability of rolling a prime number and then rolling a multiple of 2 when a number cube is rolled twice?

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Question 1118378: what is the probability of rolling a prime number and then rolling a multiple of 2 when a number cube is rolled twice?
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There are 3 prime numbers below 6:2,3,and 5. Probability of rolling a prime number:1%2F2
3 multiples of 2 on a die:2,4,6. Chance:1%2F2 So the probability of rolling a multiple of 2 after rolling a prime number is 1%2F2%2A1%2F2=1%2F4