A coin is tossed and a die is rolled simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a head and a number less than 3? Write the answer as a fraction.

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Roryf · Answer 1 · 2023-10-30T10:04:11+0000

Answer:
1/6

Explanation:

The probability of getting a head is 1/2.

The probability of getting a number less than 3 is 1/3.

Out of the 6 possibilities, two satisfy this condition: 1 and 2. So, the probability is 2/6 = 1/3.

Since the events are independent, the probability is
(1/2)(1/3)=1/6 .