Find the odds for and the odds against the event rolling a fair die and getting a 4, a 5, or a 1

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2 March, 12:15

Find the odds for and the odds against the event rolling a fair die and getting a 4, a 5, or a 1

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Alonzo Kirk · Answer 1

Answer: A 50% chance or 1/2 chance for each.

Step-by-step explanation: You did not state how many sides are on the die, but I am going to assume a standard 6 sided die in my answer. You stated 3 numbers (4, 5, and 1) and 3 numbers on a 6 sided die are 1/2 or a 50% chance.