SOLUTION: A dice is rolled once. What is the probability of getting an odd number or getting a number greater than 3?

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Question 1123527: A dice is rolled once. What is the probability of getting an odd number or getting a number greater than 3?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The chances are 1/6 for each of the numbers
odd are 1,3,5
greater than 3 are 4,5,6
5 is double counted, so the probability is (5/6). Only 2 is not covered by the conditions