If you roll a standard 6-sided die, what is the probability of rolling an even number?

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A standard 6-sided die has the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on its faces. The even numbers in this range are 2, 4, and 6.

There are a total of 6 possible outcomes when rolling the die, and there are 3 outcomes that are even.

To find the probability of rolling an even number, you can use the formula:

\[ \text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of possible outcomes}} \]

So in this case:

\[ \text{Probability of rolling an even number} = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2} \]

Therefore, the probability of rolling an even number is \( \frac{1}{2} \) or 50%.