QuestionWhat is the probability of rolling greater than 1 on a die and getting heads on a coin? Answer as a fraction.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The die is fair, which means each of its six faces (1,,3,4,5,6) has an equal probability of1/6.
. The coin is fair, which means it has two outcomes (heads, tails) each with an equal probability of1/.
3. The events of rolling the die and flipping the coin are independent, meaning the outcome of one does not affect the outcome of the other.
STEP 2
First, we calculate the probability of rolling a number greater than1 on the die. This includes the numbers2,,4,5, and6. Since each number has an equal probability of1/6, the probability of rolling a number greater than1 is the sum of the probabilities of each of these outcomes.
STEP 3
Substitute the probability of each outcome (1/6) into the equation.
STEP 4
Calculate the probability of rolling a number greater than1.
STEP 5
Next, we calculate the probability of getting heads on the coin. Since the coin is fair, this is simply1/2.
STEP 6
Since the events are independent, the probability of both events happening is the product of their individual probabilities.
STEP 7
Substitute the calculated probabilities into the equation.
STEP 8
Calculate the probability of both events happening.
The probability that you roll a number greater than1 and get heads with the coin is5/12.
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