Odd Number 38B122
1. Problem: Calculate the theoretical probability of getting an odd number when rolling a fair dice.
2. Formula: The theoretical probability of an event is given by
$$P(e) = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of possible outcomes}}$$
3. All possible outcomes when rolling a fair dice are the numbers 1 through 6:
$$\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$$
4. Favorable outcomes for getting an odd number are:
$$\{1, 3, 5\}$$
5. Number of favorable outcomes = 3
6. Total number of possible outcomes = 6
7. Calculate the probability:
$$P(e) = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2}$$
8. Explanation: Since there are 3 odd numbers out of 6 possible outcomes, the probability of rolling an odd number is one half.
Final answer:
$$P(e) = \frac{1}{2}$$