Dice More than Three 1 Solution

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If you roll a regular dice, what is the probability that the number rolled is three or less?

 

Solution:

There are six possible outcomes for rolling a dice.  Three of these (1, 2 and 3) are less than or equal to three.  So the probability that the number is three or less is 3/6 or 1/2.