Find the probability.
-Two fair 6-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability the sum of the two numbers on the dice is 3?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
B) 2
C) $\frac { 1 } { 18 }$
D) $\frac { 17 } { 18 }$

Question

Find the probability.
-Two fair 6-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability the sum of the two numbers on the dice is 3? 
A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
B) 2
C) $\frac { 1 } { 18 }$
D) $\frac { 17 } { 18 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sum of the two numbers is 3 only in two cases: (1,2) and (2,1). 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 $\frac{2}{36} = \frac{1}{18}$.

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