Post-UTME Mathematics 2017 Objective — Question 9
Question 9 of 50 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A fair die is thrown once. The probability of the result being a prime number is
- A. 1/3
- B. 1/2Correct
- C. 2/3
- D. 5/6
Explanation
Prime numbers on a die: 2, 3, 5 (3 outcomes out of 6). Probability = 3/6 = 1/2.
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