A fair die is rolled twice. What is the probability of at least one six?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: No six in both rolls has probability . Step 2. So at least one six has . **Answer: . Why not the others:** is the probability of no six and adds instead of using the complement.
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