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Sarah rolled two 6-sided number cubes. Find the probability that the sum of the numbers is equal to 5.

A. 1/36

B. 4/32=1/8

C. 2/12=1/6

D. 4/36=1/9

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D 4/36=1/9

When rolling two 6 sided number cubes there are 36 possible out comes. the out comes that sum to five are
1,4
2,3
3,2
1,4

So 4 outcomes out of 36 sum to 5

4/36 = 1/9
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Answer:

the answer would be C. 2/12=1/6

Explanation:

because 6×2=12 and where there is 2 dice the only options are 1. 1+4=5 and option 2. 3+2=5

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