Multiple choice

A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting the number 5 ?

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{5}{6}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}$

  4. None of these
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Explanation

A standard die has 6 faces. The probability of rolling a 5 is 1 favorable outcome out of 6 total outcomes.

AI explanation

A standard die has 6 equally likely outcomes, which are the numbers 1 through 6. The favorable event is getting the number 5, which is exactly 1 specific outcome. Using the fundamental probability formula, the required probability is 1 divided by 6.

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