When you want to know the chances of rolling a number greater than four on a standard six-sided die, it’s actually pretty simple! Let’s break it down step by step.

First, let’s look at what numbers we can roll on the die. The possible numbers are:

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6

Next, to find out the chances of rolling a number greater than four, we need to see which numbers fit that description. The numbers greater than four are:

• 5
• 6

So, we have two winning outcomes (5 and 6).

Now, let's figure out how many total outcomes there are when rolling the die. We already see that there are six possible numbers (1 through 6).

Now we can use the probability formula:

Probability = (Number of Winning Outcomes) / (Total Number of Possible Outcomes)

If we put our numbers into the formula, we get:

Probability = 2 / 6

We can make this simpler:

Probability = 1 / 3

This means that the chance of rolling a number greater than four is 1 out of 3. This shows that, from the six equal chances on the die, two of those lead to a win for our goal of rolling greater than four.

Understanding probabilities like this is really useful, not just in math but also in games and everyday situations! Just remember, it’s all about comparing what you want to the total options you have. Happy rolling!