SOLUTION: when rolling a pair of dice, what is the probability of rolling the sum of six? rolling a pair?

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Question 136011: when rolling a pair of dice, what is the probability of
rolling the sum of six?
rolling a pair?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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THERE ARE 36 POSSIBLE OUTCOMES.
THUS THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO ROLL A SUM OF 6 AS FOLLOWS:
1+5=6
2+4=6
3+3=6
4+2=6
5+1=6
THERE ARE 5 OUT OF 36 POSSIBLE WAYS TO GET A SUM OF SIX .OR
5/36=.13888 OR 13.9% FOR ROLLING A SIX.
THERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO ROLL A PAIR THUS:
1+1
2+2
3+3
4+4
5+5
6+6
THERE ARE 6 PAIRS OR:
6/36=1/6=.1666 OR 16.7% PROBABUILITY OF ROLLING A PAIR.