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Alex rolls a six-sided number cube 570 times. Approximately how many times can he expect to roll a 5?

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1)First determine the probability of rolling a 5

2)Since you can only roll a 5 once in a 6-sided cube the probability is ⅙ or about 0.1667

3)Multiply the probability and the total number of rolls

.1667 * 570= 95

Answer : 95 times

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Answer:

95 times

Explanation:

Probability of rolling a 5 =1/6

So no. of times 5 is expected when the number cube is rolled out 570 times = 570*1/6 = 95 times

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