Question

A standard number cube with the numbers 1 through 6 is rolled. Find the probability of rolling a number LESS THAN 5. Simplify your fraction if possible.

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5/6
2/3
1/4
1/6

Answer 1

The numbers less than 5 are 1, 2, 3, and 4. These are 4 out of the 6 possible outcomes. Therefore, the probability of rolling a number less than 5 is 4/6, which simplifies to 2/3.

Answer: 2/3