Multiple choice

Two symmetrical dice are thrown. The probability of getting a sum of $6$ points is

  1. $\dfrac{4}{36}$
  2. $\dfrac{5}{36}$
  3. $\dfrac{6}{36}$
  4. $\dfrac{1}{36}$
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Explanation

Total outcomes = 36. Sum of 6: (1,5), (2,4), (3,3), (4,2), (5,1). There are 5 outcomes. Probability = 5/36.

AI explanation

When two dice are thrown, the total number of possible outcomes is 6 times 6, which equals 36. The combinations that give a sum of 6 are (1, 5), (2, 4), (3, 3), (4, 2), and (5, 1), yielding 5 favorable outcomes. The basic probability formula gives 5 divided by 36. The probability of getting a sum of 6 is 5/36.

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