You roll a 6-sided die two times.What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 3 and then rolling an odd number?Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or whole number._____
Q. You roll a 6-sided die two times.What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 3 and then rolling an odd number?Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or whole number._____
Identify total possible outcomes: Identify the total number of possible outcomes for each roll of the die. Since the die is 6-sided, there are 6 possible outcomes for each roll.
Determine favorable outcomes (1st event): Determine the number of favorable outcomes for the first event, which is rolling a number greater than 3. The numbers greater than 3 on a 6-sided die are 4, 5, and 6. Therefore, there are 3 favorable outcomes for the first event.
Determine favorable outcomes (2nd event): Determine the number of favorable outcomes for the second event, which is rolling an odd number. The odd numbers on a 6-sided die are 1, 3, and 5. Therefore, there are 3 favorable outcomes for the second event.
Calculate combined probability: Since the two rolls are independent events, the probability of both events occurring is the product of their individual probabilities. Calculate the probability of the first event (rolling a number greater than 3) and the second event (rolling an odd number).
Calculate probability (1st event): The probability of rolling a number greater than 3 is 3 favorable outcomes out of 6 possible outcomes, which simplifies to 21. The probability of rolling an odd number is also 3 favorable outcomes out of 6 possible outcomes, which simplifies to 21.
Calculate probability (2nd event): Multiply the probabilities of the two independent events to find the combined probability. The probability of rolling a number greater than 3 and then rolling an odd number is (21)×(21).
Multiply probabilities: Perform the multiplication to find the final probability. (21)×(21)=41.
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