Which of the following arguments are correct and which are not correct? Give reasons for your answer.
(ii) If a die is thrown, there are two possible outcomes—an odd number or an even number. Therefore, the probability of getting an odd number is 1/2
Solution:
When a die is thrown, the possible outcomes are:
- Odd numbers: 1, 3, 5 (3 outcomes)
- Even numbers: 2, 4, 6 (3 outcomes)
Since there are 6 possible outcomes in total, the probability of getting an odd number is:
3/6 = 1/2
Thus, the probability of getting an odd number is indeed 1/2