Question 6 of 8intermediate🔍 AnalyzeShort Answer2 marks
Look at a die. The faces have 1 to 6 dots. What number is on: the face opposite number 1? _____ the face opposite number 2? _____ the face opposite number 3? _____ What pattern do you notice? _____
(i)
Answer
The face opposite number 1 has 6 dots.
(ii)
Answer
The face opposite number 2 has 5 dots.
(iii)
Answer
The face opposite number 3 has 4 dots.
(iv)
Answer
The pattern is that opposite faces of a die always add up to 7 (1+6=7, 2+5=7, 3+4=7).
Explanation
(i) On a standard die, the face with 1 dot is opposite to the face with 6 dots. (ii) On a standard die, the face with 2 dots is opposite to the face with 5 dots. (iii) On a standard die, the face with 3 dots is opposite to the face with 4 dots. (iv) This is a standard property of dice - the sum of numbers on opposite faces is always 7.