The probability is 5/36, or a ratio of 5 to 36 that the sum of two dice rolls will equal 8.
You are given that there are 36 possible combinations. This can be calculated by multiplying the number of sides:
Now, we need to find the possibilities of earning a sum of 8 when rolling the dice. These are:
Therefore, we see there are 5 ways to earn a sum of 8 out of 36 possible combinations. We will set up a ratio or fraction to represent it.
The probability that the sum will equal 8 is equivalent to a ratio of 5 to 36.