Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers is 4?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Possible outcomes when we throw a dice :- {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
When we throw a dice twice , total possible outcomes = 6 × 6 = 36
The possibility of getting sum of number 4 is (1, 3), (2, 2), and (3, 1).
Number of desired outcomes = 3
Probability that the sum of the two numbers is 4
= \(\frac{3}{36}\)
= \(\frac{1}{12}\)