SOLUTION: The probability of an event is defined as the likelihood that it will happen, and gives the chance that it will occur. Probability is often given as a percentage, which must always

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Question 1135023: The probability of an event is defined as the likelihood that it will happen, and gives the chance that it will occur. Probability is often given as a percentage, which must always be between 0% (impossible) and 100% (certain). For instance, a team may be told they have a “30% chance of winning the game,” which would mean they are more likely to lose than win. Probability is sometimes described using words such as “unlikely,” “possible,” “even chance,” and “likely.” For example, if the probability of an event is 4%, we would say it is unlikely.
It is also common to represent probabilities as ratios. As an example, if you flip a coin, what is the likelihood that the coin will come up “heads”? The chances are 1 out of 2, or 12, since there is a head on only one of the two sides of a coin. You can think of the ratio as probability = number of successful outcomes/number of possible outcomes.
1. What is the probability that a 3 turns up? Please answer in a fraction
2. What is the probability that an even number turns up? Answer in a fraction
3. What is the probability that a number greater than 2 turns up? Answer in a fraction.

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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You wrote a lot of background information that is completely unnecessary for your question; the only concrete example of probability you referred to is flipping a coin.

Then your question asks about the probabilities of certain numbers coming up....

Makes no sense!

You obviously left something very important out of your post.