An ordinary die is tossed. What are the odds in favor of the die showing a number less than 3?
A) 1 to 3
B) 1 to 1
C) 2 to 1
D) 1 to 2

Name: An ordinary die is tossed. What are the odds in favor of the die showing a number less than 3? A) 1 to 3 B) 1 to 1 C) 2 to 1 D) 1 to 2
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The numbers less than 3 on a die are 1 and 2, so there are 2 favorable outcomes out of 6. The odds in favor are therefore 2 favorable to 4 not favorable, which simplifies to 1 to 2.

An Ordinary Die Is Tossed