Question

What is P(A), the probability that the first die is a 5?

a) 1/36
b) 5/36
c) 1/6
d) 1/2

Answer 1

The probability P(A) that the first die shows a 5 is 1/6, which is answer option c). This is because there's one face with a 5 on a six-sided die.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for the probability of rolling a 5 on a single die. There are six faces on a fair six-sided die, each with an equal chance of landing face up. The probability of rolling a particular number, such as a 5, is therefore 1 divided by the total number of faces, which is 1/6. The answer to the question is c) 1/6 because there is only one face with the number 5, and six possible outcomes in total when the die is rolled.