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Martha rolls a number cube with sides 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. What is the probability of NOT rolling a 3?

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5 out of 6 chances Martha is not gonna roll a 3
User Rick Ahlander
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Answer=5/6
Lets see... When rolling a 6 sided dice, their are 6 potential outcomes

1,2,3,4,5,6

Of these 6 outcomes, 5 of them are NOT 3. So 5 of the 6 outcome will give you a number other than three.

P(not 3)=5/6
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