One ordinary six-sided die
- Die
- d6 (6 sides)
- Number of dice
- 1
Result You rolled: 4
Total: 4
Average total over many rolls: 3.5
Lowest possible total: 1
Highest possible total: 6
- Each die shows a whole number from 1 to 6, each with probability 1/6.
- Rolled: 4 = 4
- Expected total = 1 × (6 + 1) ÷ 2 = 3.5
Each face from 1 to 6 has a 1 in 6 chance, and the long-run average of many rolls is 3.5.