Myesha rolls a standard six-sided die, numbered from 1 to 6 . Which word or phrase describes the probability that she will roll a 1 ?an equal chance or 50−50unlikelycertainlikely
Q. Myesha rolls a standard six-sided die, numbered from 1 to 6 . Which word or phrase describes the probability that she will roll a 1 ?an equal chance or 50−50unlikelycertainlikely
Identify Total Possible Outcomes: Identify the total number of possible outcomes when rolling a six-sided die.A standard six-sided die has 6 faces, each with a different number from 1 to 6. Therefore, there are 6 possible outcomes when the die is rolled.
Identify Favorable Outcomes: Identify the number of favorable outcomes for rolling a 1. Since there is only one face with the number 1, there is only 1 favorable outcome for this event.
Calculate Probability of Rolling a 1: Calculate the probability of rolling a 1. The probability P of an event is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes. P(rolling a 1)=Total number of possible outcomesNumber of favorable outcomesP(rolling a 1)=61
Determine Probability Description: Determine the word or phrase that describes the probability of rolling a 1. Since the probability of rolling a 1 is 1 out of 6, it is not "an equal chance or 50-50" (which would imply a probability of 1/2), it is not "certain" (which would imply a probability of 1), and it is not "likely" (which would imply a probability greater than 1/2). The probability of 1/6 suggests that it is "unlikely" but still possible.