Question

A standard pair of six-sided dice is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a sum greater than 8? Express your answer as a fraction or a decimal

number rounded to four decimal places.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Nines: (3,6), (4,5), (5,4), (6,3)

Tens: (4,6), (5,5), (6,4)

Elevens: (5,6), (6,5)

Twelves: (6,6)

4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 10 outcomes possible

36 outcomes total for rolling two dice.

P(sum > 8) = 10/36 or 5/18 simplified.