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 3?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 18 }$
B) 2
C) $\frac { 17 } { 18 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

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 3? 
A) $\frac { 1 } { 18 }$
B) 2
C) $\frac { 17 } { 18 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The only way to get a sum of 3 is by rolling a 1 and a 2. There are 36 equally likely outcomes, and only 1 of them results in a sum of 3. Therefore, the probability is 1/36 or simplified to 1/18.

Find the Indicated Probability 118\frac { 1 } { 18 }181​

Find the Indicated Probability $\frac { 1 } { 18 }$