Q7 of 50 Page 15

A die is thrown. Find the probability of:

(i) Getting a prime number


(ii) Getting an odd number


(iii) Getting an odd-prime number

Concept Used:



Explanation:


In a die, possible outcomes = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6


Total Prime numbers = 1, 2, 3, 5


Total odd numbers = 1, 3, 5


Total odd-prime numbers = 1, 3, 5


(i)


(ii)


(iii)


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