Question

are you likely to roll the sum of 9 as you are rolling a sum of 2

Answer 1

are you likely to roll the sum of 9 as you are rolling a sum of 2 with two dice

Answer 2

You can think of it this way. How many different ways can you roll a sum of 9? Compare this to the ways in which you can roll a sum of 2.

Answer 3

@kerion

Look at the attached chart which shows the outcomes of tossing a pair of dice.

There is one way to get a sum of 2. Count the number of ways to get a sum of 9 and decide if the two events are equally likely.