Math Problem Statement

Two dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of the numbers obtained is 5 given the sum is odd.

Solution

To solve the problem, we need to determine the probability that the sum of the numbers rolled on two dice is 5, given that the sum is odd.

Step 1: Total outcomes where the sum is odd

For two dice, the sum is odd when one die shows an odd number and the other shows an even number.

  • The odd numbers on a die are: 1, 3, 5.
  • The even numbers on a die are: 2, 4, 6.

For each combination, we can either have:

  • The first die odd and the second die even.
  • The first die even and the second die odd.

Each die has 3 possibilities for odd and 3 possibilities for even, leading to:

  • 3×3=93 \times 3 = 9 outcomes where the sum is odd for each of the two cases (odd-even or even-odd).

Thus, the total number of outcomes where the sum is odd is: [ 9 + 9 = 18

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Conditional Probability
Combinatorics

Formulas

Conditional probability formula: P(A|B) = P(A ∩ B) / P(B)

Theorems

Law of Total Probability
Basic counting principle in combinatorics

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12