Question

In a game, if you roll a 5 on a 6-sided number cube, you lose a turn. What is the probability that you roll a 5? Explain your reasoning.(1 point for probability/1 point for explanation) What is the probability that you either roll a 5 or do not roll a 5? Explain your reasoning. (1 point for probability/1 point for explanation) What is the probability that you don’t roll a 5? Explain your reasoning. (1 point for probability/1 point for explanation)

Answer 1

The probability of you rolling a 5 would be 1/6 since the cube has 6 sides and only one of the sides has a 5.

The probability that you either roll a 5 or do not roll a 5 would be 6/6 because 1/6, the probability you WILL roll a 5, and 5/6, the probability you WON'T roll a 5 added together is 6/6.

The probability that you don't roll a 5 is 5/6 because there are 5 sides of the dice that are not 5.
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