Question

What is the probability of getting a number less than 3 when a die is rolled?

• A. $\frac{1}{6}$
• B. $\frac{2}{3}$
• C. $\frac{1}{2}$
• D. $\frac{1}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\frac{1}{3}$

We know,
The total number of outcomes when we roll a die = 6

The numbers that are less than 3 are 1 and 2.
Hence, the number of favourable outcomes = 2

We know, Probability of an event E is given by
P(E) = $\frac{Numberoffavourableoutcomes}{Totalnumberofoutcomes}$

Hence, the probability of getting a number less than 3 = $\frac{2}{6}$ = $\frac{1}{3}$