Question

In a single throw of a dice, find the probability of getting a number:
(iii). Greater than 4

Answer 1

Finding the probability of getting a
number greater than $4$.

Given: A dice is thrown one time

Outcomes are $1,2,3,4,5,6$

Total number of outcomes $=6$

Now, since numbers greater than $4$ are: $5$ and $6$.

Therefore, number of favourable outcomes $=2$

Probability of getting a number greater than $4$

$=\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of possible outcomes}}=\frac{2}{6}$

$=\frac{1}{3}$

Hence, the probability of getting a number greater than $4$ is $\frac{1}{3}$.