SOLUTION: What is the probability of rolling three 5s in a row with a standard die

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Question 1111497: What is the probability of rolling three 5s in a row with a standard die
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(five on any roll) = +1%2F6+
So it is this probability multiplied by itself three times:
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Ans: +%281%2F6%29%2A%281%2F6%29%2A%281%2F6%29+=+1%2F216+ or approx. 0.0046296
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