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8th grade math

5. What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a 6-sided number cube and then NOT rolling 2 or 4 on a 6-sided number cube?

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Probably of rolling 3 is 1/6
Probably not rolling 2 or 4 is 4/6
Independent event so:
P(a)*P(b)= 1/6*4/6 = 4/36 =0.111
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Answer:

5 in 12 chance or 42% probability of happening

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