In a single throw of a die, the probability of getting a multiple of 3...
Given : A die is thrown once .
A die has 6 faces marked as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
If we throw one die then there possible outcomes are as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Number of possible outcomes are = 6
Let E = Event of getting a getting a multiple of 3
Multiples of 3 are = 3, 6
Number of outcome favourable to E = 2
Probability (E) = Number of favourable outcomes / Total number of outcomes
P(E) = 2/6 = 1/3
Hence, the probability of getting a multiple of 3, P(E) = 1/3
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In a single throw of a die, the probability of getting a multiple of 3...
Just make sets of 3 numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,... Means 1,2,3 4,5,6 7,8,9 In every set you will find only single number which is divisible by 3 In 1,2,3 3 is the number In 4,5,6 6 is the number In 7,8,9 9 is the number Likewise therefore, set contains total of 3 numbers but event is only 1. P(3) = 1/3.
In a single throw of a die, the probability of getting a multiple of 3...
Understanding the Problem
When rolling a standard six-sided die, the possible outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. We need to find the probability of rolling a multiple of 3.
Identifying Multiples of 3
The multiples of 3 in the range of 1 to 6 are:
- 3
- 6
Thus, there are 2 favorable outcomes.
Total Possible Outcomes
A die has 6 faces, so the total number of possible outcomes when rolling a die is:
- 1 (for face 1)
- 2 (for face 2)
- 3 (for face 3)
- 4 (for face 4)
- 5 (for face 5)
- 6 (for face 6)
This gives us a total of 6 outcomes.
Calculating the Probability
Probability is calculated using the formula:
Probability = (Number of Favorable Outcomes) / (Total Possible Outcomes)
In this case:
- Number of Favorable Outcomes = 2 (the multiples of 3: 3 and 6)
- Total Possible Outcomes = 6
So, the probability of rolling a multiple of 3 is:
Probability = 2 / 6 = 1 / 3
The Correct Answer
Thus, the probability of getting a multiple of 3 when rolling a die is:
- Option B: 1/3
This means that you have a one in three chance of rolling a multiple of 3.