An ordinary die is rolled once. What is the probability of rolling an even number?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

B) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$

C) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

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

Question

An ordinary die is rolled once. What is the probability of rolling an even number?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

B) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$

C) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An ordinary die has six sides, numbered 1 to 6. There are three even numbers (2, 4, and 6) and three odd numbers (1, 3, and 5). Therefore, the probability of rolling an even number is 3/6 = 1/2.

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An Ordinary Die Is Rolled Once $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$