Multiple choice

Two dice are rolled, find the probability that the sum is equal to $5$.

  1. $\dfrac{1}{9}$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{4}$
  3. $\dfrac{1}{2}$
  4. $\dfrac{2}{3}$
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Explanation

Total outcomes for two dice = 36. Favorable outcomes for sum 5: (1,4), (2,3), (3,2), (4,1). There are 4 outcomes. Probability = 4/36 = 1/9.

AI explanation

When two dice are rolled, the total number of possible outcomes is 36. The favorable outcomes for getting a sum of 5 are (1, 4), (2, 3), (3, 2), and (4, 1). Using the classical probability formula, the probability is 4 divided by 36, which simplifies to 1/9.

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