If you roll two dice, what is the probability of rolling a 6 and a number greater than 4?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-04T17:34:15

#1/18#

Since these two events are independent we can use the equation

#P(AuuB)=P(A)xxP(B)#

#"Let "A="probability of rolling a 6 on one die"#

#:.P(A)=1/6#

#" Let "B="probability of rolling a number greater that 4"#

#P(B)="numbers greater than 4"/6=2/6=1/3#

#:.P(AuuB)=1/6xx1/3=1/18#