Math Problem Statement

A six-sided die is rolled once and the number of dots on the side facing up after the die comes to a rest is recorded.

a) Find the sample space of the experiment. Enter your answer in the roster form, like {1,2,3}.

b) Find the event "an odd number is rolled".

c) Find the event "a number less than 4 is rolled".

Solution

Here are the solutions to the questions step by step:


a) Find the sample space of the experiment.

The sample space is the set of all possible outcomes when a six-sided die is rolled. Each face of the die has a unique number of dots ranging from 1 to 6.

The sample space SS is: S={1,2,3,4,5,6}S = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}


b) Find the event "an odd number is rolled".

Odd numbers on a six-sided die are 1,3,1, 3, and 55.

The event EoddE_{\text{odd}} is: Eodd={1,3,5}E_{\text{odd}} = \{1, 3, 5\}


c) Find the event "a number less than 4 is rolled".

The numbers less than 4 on a six-sided die are 1,2,1, 2, and 33.

The event Eless than 4E_{\text{less than 4}} is: Eless than 4={1,2,3}E_{\text{less than 4}} = \{1, 2, 3\}


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Related Questions:

  1. How would the sample space change if a die with 8 sides is rolled?
  2. What is the probability of rolling an even number on a six-sided die?
  3. If two six-sided dice are rolled, what is the sample space of the experiment?
  4. What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4 on a single roll?
  5. How do you find the complement of the event "an odd number is rolled"?

Tip:

When working with dice-related problems, visualizing the outcomes or writing them out in roster form can help organize your solution and make it clearer.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Sample Space
Events in Probability

Formulas

Sample space: Set of all possible outcomes
Events: Subsets of the sample space

Theorems

Definition of sample space in probability
Event formation from subsets of the sample space

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8