Henry rolls 2 number cubes numbered 1 through 6 while playing his favorite board game. He will get a second turn if he rolls a sum that is an even number less than 10.

What are Henry's chances of getting a second turn when he rolls the number cubes?

seven over eighteen

11 over 18

5 over 36

17 over 36

I thought it was 4/11???

Question

Henry rolls 2 number cubes numbered 1 through 6 while playing his favorite board game. He will get a second turn if he rolls a sum that is an even number less than 10.

What are Henry's chances of getting a second turn when he rolls the number cubes?

 seven over eighteen

 11 over 18

 5 over 36

 17 over 36


I thought it was 4/11???

smored · Answer

1+1=2
1+3=4
1+5=6
2+2=4
2+6=8
3+3=6
3+5=8
4+4=8
and they're all less than 10

anonymous · Answer

crap, It's just been a few months since I've done any math, I've got it now. I don't know what i was thingking, thanks!

smored · Answer

no prob