1) (ans) Rolling a Die If a die is rolled one time, find these

probabilities.
a. Of getting a 4
b. Of getting an even number
c. Of getting a number greater than 4
d. Of getting a number less than 7
e. Of getting a number greater than 0
f. Of getting a number greater than 3 or an odd number
g. Of getting a number greater than 3 and an odd
number
Solution:
The possible outcomes when a die thrown is {1,2,3,4,5,6}.
Therefore, the number of possible outcomes of a die is 6.

a. Of getting a 4

Now, if we get a 4 on rolling die then the number

of favourable outcome is 1.
Therefore, probability P of getting the number 4 is:
1
P ( 4 )= =0.1666 . .
6
b. Of getting an even number
Favourable cases =2,4,6
Number of favourable cases =3
3 1
P ( even number )= = =0.5
6 2
c. Of getting a number greater than 4
let E = Getting a number greater than 4
There are two numbers {5,6} which is greater than 4.
2 1
so, required probability P ( E )= = =0 .3333 ..
6 3

d. Of getting a number less than 7

let E = Getting a number less than 7
 There are six numbers {1,2,3,4,5,6} which is less
than 7.
6
so, required probability P ( E )= =1
6
e. Of getting a number greater than 0
let E = Getting a number greater than 0
There are six numbers {1,2,3,4,5,6} which is greater
than 0.
6
so, required probability P ( E )= =1
6
f. Of getting a number greater than 3 or an odd number

let E = Getting a number greater than 3

there are three numbers {4,5,6} which is greater than
3.
Let F= Getting an odd number
There are three odd numbers {1,3,5}

There are six numbers {1,2,3,4,5,6} which is greater

than 0.
6
so, required probability P ( E )= =1
6