Questions: Ethan rolls a 6-sided number cube. What is the probability that he gets a number greater than 2?
A. 1/8
B. 1/3
C. 5/8
D. 2/3
Transcript text: Ethan rolls a 6 -sided number cube. What is the probability that he gets a number greater than $2 ?$
A. $\frac{1}{8}$
B. $\frac{1}{3}$
C. $\frac{5}{8}$
D. $\frac{2}{3}$
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the probability that Ethan rolls a number greater than 2 on a 6-sided number cube, we first identify the favorable outcomes. The numbers greater than 2 are 3, 4, 5, and 6. There are 4 favorable outcomes. The total number of possible outcomes when rolling a 6-sided cube is 6. The probability is the ratio of favorable outcomes to the total number of outcomes.
Step 1: Identify Favorable Outcomes
To determine the probability of rolling a number greater than 2 on a 6-sided number cube, we first identify the numbers that satisfy this condition. The numbers greater than 2 are 3, 4, 5, and 6. Therefore, there are 4 favorable outcomes.
Step 2: Determine Total Possible Outcomes
A 6-sided number cube has 6 faces, each representing a possible outcome when rolled. Thus, the total number of possible outcomes is 6.
Step 3: Calculate the Probability
The probability \( P \) of rolling a number greater than 2 is given by the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes:
\[
P = \frac{\text{Number of Favorable Outcomes}}{\text{Total Number of Possible Outcomes}} = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3} \approx 0.6667
\]
Final Answer
The probability that Ethan rolls a number greater than 2 is \(\boxed{\frac{2}{3}}\), which corresponds to option D.