SOLUTION: What is the theoretical probability of rolling a 4 or 5 on a number cube? I got 1/4 is my answer correct?

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Question 799819: What is the theoretical probability of rolling a 4 or 5 on a number cube?
I got 1/4 is my answer correct?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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If there are a total of 6 possible faces on the cube, then the probability of getting a 4 or 5 will be TWO possibilities out of SIX. The probability is 2/6 which reduces to 1/3.

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida