Understanding Basic Probability: The Probability of Getting an Even Number When Throwing a Dice

When a fair six-sided dice is thrown, the probability of getting an even number can be calculated using the basic probability formula:

[ Probability = \frac{Number\ of\ favorable\ outcomes}{Total\ number\ of\ possible\ outcomes} ]

For a six-sided dice, the favorable outcomes are 2, 4, and 6, which gives us 3 favorable outcomes. The total possible outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, which gives us 6 total possible outcomes.

Therefore, the probability of getting an even number when a dice is thrown is:

[ Probability = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 ]

So, the probability of getting an even number when throwing a dice is 0.5 or 50%.