Question

One six-sided die and one sixteen-sided die are rolled. What is the probability of rolling an even number on the six-sided die and rolling a 16 on the other die?

Answer 1

how would you roll a 16 if the die only goes up to 6?

Answer 2

there is two dies

Answer 3

There are two dice involved. One of them has 6 sides, and the other has 16 sides.

Consider the two probabilities separately first:

1. the probability of rolling an even number on the 6 sided die. (3 even sides, 6 total sides)
2. rolling a 16 on the 16-sided die. (1 side that has 16, out of 16 total sides)

calculate the two probabilities. then multiply the two probabilities to get the probability of both happening.