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A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a composite number

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A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a composite number

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Total outcomes of throwing a dice once are 1,2 3,4,5 and 6
Probability of getting a composite number
Composite numbers are those that are formed by multiplying two smaller numbers
So, there are two composite numbers in throwing a dice once which is 4 and 6.

probability of getting a composite number =`2/6=1/3`

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Chapter 16: Probability - EXERCISE 16.1 [Page 16.19]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 16 Probability
EXERCISE 16.1 | Q 2. (vii) | Page 16.19
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