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  1. i Maax i

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    Probabilites... lol.

    So yeah.. can't figure out how this works lol.

    "What are the probabilities that you get at least a 6 if you roll two times a 6-faced dice?"

    Answer is 11/36 >.>
     
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    Probabilites... lol.

    Is it six combined or a face with a 6?
     
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    Probabilites... lol.

    Whatcha mean, look:

    You roll a 6 faced-dice once.
    You roll it again.

    What are the probabilities that you get at least one 6?
     
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    Probabilites... lol.

    I think it's. 1 in 36.
     
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    Probabilites... lol.

    If you're rolling a dice twice, there are 36 different results you can get. This is found by multiplying 6 by 6. That is how you get the 36 in your denominator.

    The chances of rolling a 6 with one dice is 1/6 and the chances of NOT rolling a 6 is 5/6.

    Take the chances of NOT rolling a 6, 5/6, and multiply it by itself: (5/6)(5/6). You should get 25/36. Now, knowing that you have a 25/36 chances to NOT get a 6 you can find that you have an 11/36 chance of getting a 6.

    (5/6)(5/6)= 25/36
    (36/36)-(25/36) = 11/36
     
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    Probabilites... lol.

    Thanks lol. I feel noob now. xD
    Guess that's what happens when you wait till 11 to do homeworks.
     
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