Question

Two dice are rolled. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers rolled is either 4 or 9? Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal rounded to
the nearest millionth.

Answer 1

Answer:

1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 36 possible combinations.  Of those 36, the ones that add up to either 6 or 9 are:

1+5, 2+4, 3+3, 4+2, 5+1, 3+6, 4+5, 5+4, 6+3

There are 9 combinations that add up to either 6 or 9.  So the probability is 9/36, or 1/4.