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A six sided number cube is rolled twice. What is probability of rolling a 5 and then an even number?​

User Umayanga
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P(rolling 5) = 1/6
P(rolling even number) = 3/6 = 1/2

P(rolling 5 THEN even) = 1/6 x 1/2 = 1/12

The question uses one die and puts the results in order which makes the answer simple.
If you used two dice and either could be 5 or even you get a different result.
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