A 6-sided die is rolled. Find P(3 or 5).

A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$

C) 2

D) $\frac { 1 } { 36 }$

Name: A 6-sided die is rolled. Find P(3 or 5). A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$ B) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$ C) 2 D) $\frac { 1 } { 36 }$
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A 6-sided die is rolled. Find P(3 or 5).

A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$

C) 2

D) $\frac { 1 } { 36 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of rolling a 3 or a 5 on a 6-sided die is the sum of the probabilities of each event. Each number has a probability of $\frac{1}{6}$, so P(3 or 5) = $\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}$.

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A 6-Sided Die Is Rolled $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$