Find the indicated probability
-Two 6-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers on the dice will be 5?
A) $\frac { 8 } { 9 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$

C) $\frac { 5 } { 6 }$

D) 4

Question

Find the indicated probability
-Two 6-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers on the dice will be 5? 
A) $\frac { 8 } { 9 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$

C) $\frac { 5 } { 6 }$

D) 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The possible outcomes that sum to 5 are (1,4), (2,3), (3,2), and (4,1), making 4 favorable outcomes out of 36 possible outcomes (since each die has 6 sides, there are 6x6=36 total outcomes). Thus, the probability is $\frac{4}{36} = \frac{1}{9}$.

Find the Indicated Probability -Two 6-Sided Dice Are Rolled 89\frac { 8 } { 9 }98​

Find the Indicated Probability
-Two 6-Sided Dice Are Rolled $\frac { 8 } { 9 }$