Example 1
Alexis rolls a pair of number cubes. What is the probability that both numbers are odd if their sum is ? Interpret your answer in terms of a uniform probability model.
- Assign variable names to the events and state what you need to find, using conditional probability.
- Show the sample space.
- Identify the outcomes in the events.
- Identify the outcomes in the events and .
- Find and .
- Find .
- Verify your answer.
- Interpret your answer in terms of a uniform probability model.