A six-sided die is tossed. Determine the odds against rolling a 5

Answer 1

5/6 chance you won't get a 5

83 1/3 % chance of not getting a 5

6 possible outcomes, 5 of them are not 5. 5/6 = 0.8333.... = 83 1/3 %

17 2/3 % chance of getting a 5, or 1/6