You roll a 6-sided die two times.What is the probability of rolling a number less than 6 and then rolling a number greater than 5?Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or whole number._____
Q. You roll a 6-sided die two times.What is the probability of rolling a number less than 6 and then rolling a number greater than 5?Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or whole number._____
Probability of Rolling < 6: The possible outcomes of rolling a die are {1,2,3,4,5,6}. The probability of rolling a number less than 6 is P(Rolling a number<6)=Total outcomesFavorable outcomes. Favorable outcomes for rolling a number less than 6 are {1,2,3,4,5}, which gives us 5 favorable outcomes. Total outcomes are 6 because there are 6 sides on the die. So, P(Rolling a number<6)=65.
Probability of Rolling > 5: Next, we need to find the probability of rolling a number greater than 5. The only number greater than 5 on a 6-sided die is 6.So, the probability of rolling a number greater than 5 is P(Rolling a number>5)=Total outcomesFavorable outcomes.Favorable outcomes for rolling a number greater than 5 are \{6\}, which gives us 1 favorable outcome.Total outcomes remain 6.So, P(Rolling a number>5)=61.
Combined Probability Calculation: Now, we need to find the combined probability of both events happening in sequence. The probability of rolling a number less than 6 and then rolling a number greater than 5 is the product of the individual probabilities.So, P(Rolling a number<6 and then Rolling a number>5)=P(Rolling a number<6)×P(Rolling a number>5).P(Rolling a number<6 and then Rolling a number>5)=65×61.
Combined Probability Calculation: Now, we need to find the combined probability of both events happening in sequence. The probability of rolling a number less than 6 and then rolling a number greater than 5 is the product of the individual probabilities.So, P(Rolling a number<6 and then Rolling a number>5)=P(Rolling a number<6)×P(Rolling a number>5).P(Rolling a number<6 and then Rolling a number>5)=(65)×(61).Performing the multiplication, we get:P(Rolling a number<6 and then Rolling a number>5)=(65)×(61)=365.This is the simplified fraction that represents the probability of the two events happening in sequence.
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