alleryTwo dice are thrown. The probability that the sum of the numbers is 8 equals:
A5/36 of throws
B6/36 of throws
C4/36 of throws
D7/36 of throws
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 5/36 of throws
1. List the ordered pairs with sum 8: (2,6), (3,5), (4,4), (5,3), (6,2).
2. That gives 5 favourable outcomes out of 36.
3. P(sum 8) = 5/36.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Ch 14 'Probability' (kemh114)_
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