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Mathematics — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
The probability of getting a composite number greater than 3 on throwing a die is
  1. A $\frac{1}{6}$
  2. B $\frac{1}{3}$
  3. C $\frac{1}{2}$
  4. D $\frac{2}{3}$
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Model Answer

Option B: $\dfrac{1}{3}$

On a die, possible outcomes = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Composite numbers greater than 3 are 4 and 6 (2 outcomes). P = $\dfrac{2}{6} = \dfrac{1}{3}$.

Explanation

Remember: composite numbers have more than two factors. Among 1–6, composites are 4 and 6 (4 = 2×2, 6 = 2×3). The number 1 is neither prime nor composite; 2, 3, 5 are prime. Since the question asks for composites greater than 3, only 4 and 6 qualify — giving 2 favourable outcomes out of 6.

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