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A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a number lying between 2 and 6. - Mathematics

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A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a number lying between 2 and 6.

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Solution

The possible outcomes when a dice is thrown = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

Number of possible outcomes of a dice = 6

Numbers lying between 2 and 6 = 3, 4, 5

Total numbers lying between 2 and 6 = 3

Probability of getting a number lying between 2 and 6 = `3/6 = 1/2`

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Chapter 15: Probability - Exercise 15.1 [Page 309]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 15 Probability
Exercise 15.1 | Q 13.2 | Page 309
RD Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 16 Probability
Exercise 16.1 | Q 2.6 | Page 20
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