A number cube with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 is rolled 1000 times. About how many times would it be expected that a number greater than 4 is rolled?

A.
667

B.
167

C.
500

D.
333

Question

A number cube with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 is rolled 1000 times. About how many times would it be expected that a number greater than 4 is rolled?	
 
 A.
667
 
 B.
167
 
 C.
500
 
 D.
333

smored · Answer

there are two (5 and 6) numbers that are greater than 4.
that is 2 out of six, so the percentage is
$$\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}$$which is about 0.333 (33.33%).
33.33% of 1000 is $$1000(0.333)=333$$

nirmalnema · Answer

2/6 = x/1000
x=333