Jerry is rolling a die and flipping a coin.

What is the probability that he will roll an even number and the coin will land on tails?
1/5

Question

Jerry is rolling a die and flipping a coin.

What is the probability that he will roll an even number and the coin will land on tails?
1/5

lgbasallote · Answer

3/6 x 1/2 i guess

parthkohli · Answer

When we use the word 'AND', then we must multiply the probabilities.
P(Getting an even number) = 1/2
P(Getting a tail) = 1/2


$\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow ({1 \over 2})^2 }$

lgbasallote · Answer

3/6 is the probability of rolling even
1/2 is the probability of tail

parthkohli · Answer

@lgbasallote 3/6 simplified is 1/2

lgbasallote · Answer

i know...but for simplicity sake i used 3/6

parthkohli · Answer

Simplicity comes when we actually simplify it.

lgbasallote · Answer

it's not my habit to explain something and jump steps

lgbasallote · Answer

i believe in thE KISS principle

parthkohli · Answer

Wow.