Question

Missy rolls two 6 sided number cubes labeled 1-6. What is the probability that both number cubes land on a prime number

Answer 1

Answer:

There is a 1/4 chance of Missy rolling a prime number on both cubes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rolling one 6-sided cube, Missy has a 3/6 or 1/2 chance of landing on a prime number because the prime numbers between 1 and 6 (inclusive) are 2,3 and 5. When Missy rolls 2, 6-sided cubes, however, the chances of that happening lessens, and we multiply 1/2 by 1/2 as a result. Therefore, when Missy rolls two 6-sided cubes, there is a 1/4 chance of Missy rolling a prime number on both cubes.