Question

In a single throw of two dice, find the probability of getting a sum of 8.

• A. $\frac{5}{36}$
• B. $\frac{8}{36}$
• C. $\frac{6}{36}$
• D. $\frac{7}{36}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{5}{36}$

In a single throw of two dice, the number of possible outcomes are $36.$
The set of pair of numbers that would add up to 8 is $\left\{\right(2,6),(6,2),(5,3),(3,5),(4,4\left)\right\}$
So, the probability of getting a sum of 8 is $\frac{5}{36}$.