Two 6-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers on the dice will be 3?

A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 18 }$

C) $\frac { 17 } { 18 }$

D) 2

Question

Two 6-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers on the dice will be 3?

A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 18 }$

C) $\frac { 17 } { 18 }$

D) 2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There are 36 possible outcomes when rolling two 6-sided dice. The sum of 3 can occur in two ways: (1,2) and (2,1). Thus, the probability is $\frac{2}{36} = \frac{1}{18}$.

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Two 6-Sided Dice Are Rolled $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$