Question

If you roll two dice, what is the probability that one die shows 5 and the other shows an odd number?

Answer 1

Answer: 1/12

Explanation:

The probability of the first die roll showing a 5 is 1/6

The probability of getting an odd number is 3/6 or 1/2.

The we just multiply straight across:

1/2 x 1/6 = 1/12