Help with probability

[puggyycorn]

A fair six sides dice has faces numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
When a dice is thrown the number facing up is the score.
The dice is thrown three times.
Calculate the probability that the total score is 5.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

A fair six sides dice has faces numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
When a dice is thrown the number facing up is the score.
The dice is thrown three times.
Calculate the probability that the total score is 5.

First calculate:

After throwing the dice 3 times - how many ways can you score total 5?

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