Question

Find the probability of getting a number less than 5 when a die is thrown.

• A. $\frac{1}{2}$
• B. $\frac{2}{3}$
• C. $\frac{1}{3}$
• D. $\frac{1}{4}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B

$\frac{2}{3}$

The possible outcomes when a die is rolled are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Among the outcomes, the numbers less than 5 are 1, 2, 3, 4.

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 4 and the number of possible outcomes = 6.

$\therefore$ The probability of getting a number less than 5= $\frac{4}{6}$= $\frac{2}{3}$