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a standard number cube is rolled three times. what is the probablity that the first roll is 5, the second roll is an even number, and the third roll is a number greater than 2

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Answer:

the probability that the first roll is 5, the second roll is an even number, and the third roll is a number greater than 2 is 1/18.

Explanation:

The probability of rolling 5 on the first roll is 1/6.

The probability of rolling an even number on the second roll is 3/6 or 1/2 (since three of the six faces have even numbers).

The probability of rolling a number greater than 2 on the third roll is 4/6 or 2/3 (since four of the six faces have numbers greater than 2).

To find the probability of all three events occurring, we multiply their probabilities:

1/6 * 1/2 * 2/3 = 1/18

Therefore, the probability that the first roll is 5, the second roll is an even number, and the third roll is a number greater than 2 is 1/18.

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