Geometry: Common Core (15th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - Probability - 13-1 Experimental and Theoretical Probability - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 828: 19

Answer

1/3

Work Step by Step

If a standard dice is used, there are 6 possible outcomes. 2 outcomes (a 1 or a 2) will not result in you winning the game. The probability is given as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the number of possible outcomes, so: P(not winning) = 2/6 = 1/3
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