In a Game of Dice, a Player Loses If the Outcome

question 18

Multiple Choice

In a game of dice, a player loses if the outcome of the first roll is a two, three, or twelve. (This refers to the total of the two dice.) What is the probability of a total of three on the first roll?

• A) \(\frac { 7 } { 36 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 } { 9 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 18 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 12 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 36 }\)

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Definitions:

Gorillas

Large primates native to Africa, known for their social structure and intelligence, belonging to the species Gorilla, divided into two groups: the eastern and western gorillas.

Locomotion

The ability or act of moving from one place to another, utilized by living organisms to navigate through their environments.

African Apes

A term referring to the group of primates native to Africa, including gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos.

Knuckle-Walking

A form of quadrupedal locomotion in which an animal walks on the knuckles of its forelimbs, typical of gorillas and chimpanzees, and considered an important aspect of hominid evolution.