If a fair six-sided die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling an odd number?

If a fair six-sided die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling an odd number?

• A. 1/3
• B. 2/3
• C. 1/2
• D. 1

Answer: (C)

Probability compares how many favorable outcomes there are to how many possible outcomes. A fair six-sided die has six equally likely results: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. The odd results are 1, 3, and 5, giving three favorable outcomes. So the probability is 3 out of 6, which simplifies to 1/2. This means about half the rolls will be odd in the long run.

Probability compares how many favorable outcomes there are to how many possible outcomes. A fair six-sided die has six equally likely results: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. The odd results are 1, 3, and 5, giving three favorable outcomes. So the probability is 3 out of 6, which simplifies to 1/2. This means about half the rolls will be odd in the long run.