A random variable $$X$$ has probability density function $$f(x)$$ as given below: $$$\,\,f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {a + bx} & {for\,\,0 < x < 1} \cr 0 & {otherwise} \cr } } \right.\,\,$$$
If the expected value $$\,\,E\left[ X \right] = 2/3,\,\,$$ then $$\,\,\Pr \left[ {X < 0.5} \right]\,\,$$ is __________.

Lifetime of an electric bulb is a random variable with density $$f\left( x \right) = k{x^2},$$ where $$x$$ is measured in years. If the minimum and maximum lifetimes of bulb are $$1$$ and $$2$$ years respectively, then the value of $$k$$ is ________.

Consider a die with the property that the probability of a face with $$'n'$$ dots showing up is proportional to $$'n'.$$ The probability of the face with three dots showing up is _________.

Let $$X$$ be a random variable with probability density function $$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {0.2} & {for\,\left| x \right| \le 1} \cr {0.1} & {for\,1 < \left| x \right| \le 4} \cr 0 & {otherwise} \cr } } \right.$$

The probability $$P\left( {0.5 < x < 5} \right)$$ is _________.