Two fair standard 6-sided dice are rolled simultaneously. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers is 8?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Total outcomes: . Step 2. Pairs summing to 8: , giving 5 favourable outcomes. Step 3. . **Answer: . Why not the others:** is the probability for sum 7; is the probability for sum 9; is not the correct count.

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