A die is rolled once. The probability of getting the number 3 is
A$\dfrac16$
B$\dfrac13$
C$\dfrac12$
D3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. $\dfrac16$
1. A die has 6 equally likely outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,6.
2. Only one outcome is a 3, so favourable = 1, total = 6.
3. $P(3) = \dfrac16$.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Mathematics, Ch14 'Probability', §14.1_
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