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A standard die (opposite faces add up to 7) starts on square S as shown, with 1 on top, 2 facing north and 3 facing east. It is rolled, without slipping, one square at a time along the orange path. Which number is on top when it reaches the square marked ?

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  • A4
  • B1
  • C3
  • D6

Step-by-Step Solution

Rolling east puts the west face on top; rolling north puts the south face on top. Tracking the top: E: 4, E: 6, N: 5, E: 3, N: 1, N: 4. So 4 is on top at the end. (1 is the top just one roll earlier.)
Answer: A) 4

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