Suppose a single die (a 6-sided cube with sides numbered 1 through 6) is rolled once. The event of interest is defined as rolling an even number. This can be said to be an elementary event.

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An elementary event is an event that cannot be broken down into simpler events within the sample space. Rolling an even number (2, 4, or 6) consists of multiple outcomes, so it is not an elementary event; it is a compound event.

Suppose a Single Die (A 6-Sided Cube with Sides Numbered