If two dice are rolled one time, find the probability of getting a sum of 6.
A) $\frac { 5 } { 36 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
C) $\frac { 7 } { 36 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 12 }$

Question

If two dice are rolled one time, find the probability of getting a sum of 6. 
A) $\frac { 5 } { 36 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
C) $\frac { 7 } { 36 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 12 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The possible outcomes that sum to 6 are (1,5), (2,4), (3,3), (4,2), and (5,1), totaling 5 outcomes. Since there are 36 possible outcomes when rolling two dice (6 options for the first die times 6 options for the second die), the probability is $\frac{5}{36}$.

If Two Dice Are Rolled One Time, Find the Probability 536\frac { 5 } { 36 }365​

If Two Dice Are Rolled One Time, Find the Probability $\frac { 5 } { 36 }$