You roll a 6-sided die.

What is P(2 or prime)?

Write your answer as a percentage.

1 answer

To find \( P(2 \text{ or prime}) \), we first need to identify the outcomes on a 6-sided die and the favorable outcomes for the event "2 or prime".

The outcomes on a 6-sided die are:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Next, we identify the prime numbers on this die. A prime number is a number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. The prime numbers on a 6-sided die are:

  • 2 (which is prime)
  • 3 (which is prime)
  • 5 (which is prime)

Now we list the outcomes that are either 2 or prime:

  • 2 (is 2)
  • 3 (is prime)
  • 5 (is prime)

So, the favorable outcomes for the event "2 or prime" are: 2, 3, 5.

Counting these outcomes gives us:

  • Total favorable outcomes: 3 (which are 2, 3, and 5)

The total number of outcomes when rolling a 6-sided die is 6.

Now, we can find the probability \( P(2 \text{ or prime}) \): \[ P(2 \text{ or prime}) = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}} = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2} \]

To express this as a percentage: \[ P(2 \text{ or prime}) \approx 0.5 \times 100% = 50% \]

Thus, \( P(2 \text{ or prime}) \) is \( \boxed{50} \).