Find the probability for the experiment of tossing a six-sided die twice.
The sum is less than 4.

A)36
B) $\frac { 36 } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 12 }$
D) $\frac { 13 } { 36 }$
E) $\frac { 13 } { 36 }$.

Question

Find the probability for the experiment of tossing a six-sided die twice.  
The sum is less than 4.
 
A)36
B) $\frac { 36 } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 12 }$
D) $\frac { 13 } { 36 }$
E) $\frac { 13 } { 36 }$.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The possible outcomes for the sum to be less than 4 are (1,1), (1,2), and (2,1). There are 3 favorable outcomes out of a total of 36 possible outcomes (6 sides on the first die x 6 sides on the second die), so the probability is $\frac{3}{36} = \frac{1}{12}$.

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