SOLUTION: A die is rolled. What is the probability that the number rolled is greater than 2 and even?

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Question 957424: A die is rolled. What is the probability that the number rolled is greater than 2 and even?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sample space is {1,2,3,4,5,6}.  It has 6 members.

The subset of the members of the sample space that are greater than
2 and even is {4,6). It has 2 members. 

So the probability is 2 out of 6 or 2/6, which reduces to 1/3.

Edwin