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Discussion Forum : Probability - General Questions (Q.No. 4)
4.
What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In two throws of a dice, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.
Let E = event of getting a sum ={(3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)}.
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n(E) | = | 4 | = | 1 | . |
n(S) | 36 | 9 |
Discussion:
52 comments Page 1 of 6.
Laiba said:
4 years ago
As we know one dice has 6 sides(4 edges + 1frontside + 1backside = 6)
Possibilities of getting sum 9 are (6,3)(5,4)(4,5)(3,6) i.e 4 possibilities.
Because;
6+3 = 9
5+4 = 9
4+5 = 9
3+6 = 9.
Remember! The numbers you add should not exceed the 6 digit.
Solution for your question is @Dhaval.
4/6 * 6 * 6 = 4/216 or 1/54.
Hope,This Helps!
Possibilities of getting sum 9 are (6,3)(5,4)(4,5)(3,6) i.e 4 possibilities.
Because;
6+3 = 9
5+4 = 9
4+5 = 9
3+6 = 9.
Remember! The numbers you add should not exceed the 6 digit.
Solution for your question is @Dhaval.
4/6 * 6 * 6 = 4/216 or 1/54.
Hope,This Helps!
(9)
B.lokesh said:
9 years ago
One dice means 6 faces.
Two dice means 6 * 6 = 36 faces.
Either,
(1,1)(1,2)(1,3)(1,4)(1,5)(1,6)
(2,1)(2,2)(2,3)(2,4)(2,5)(2,6)
(3,1)(3,2)(3,3)(3,4)(3,5)(3,6)
(4,1)(4,2)(4,3)(4,4)(4,5)(4,6)
(5,1)(5,2)(5,3)(5,4)(5,5)(5,6)
(6,1)(6,2)(6,3)(6,4)(6,5)(6,6)
Total = 36 outcomes.
So question ask that,
Sum =9.
So,
3 + 6 = 9 (3,6)
6 + 3 = 9 (6,3)
4 + 5 = 9 (4,5)
5 + 4 = 9 (5,4)
4 out comes.
p = num of outcomes/total outcomes.
p = 4/36 = 1/9.
Hope you understand this.
Two dice means 6 * 6 = 36 faces.
Either,
(1,1)(1,2)(1,3)(1,4)(1,5)(1,6)
(2,1)(2,2)(2,3)(2,4)(2,5)(2,6)
(3,1)(3,2)(3,3)(3,4)(3,5)(3,6)
(4,1)(4,2)(4,3)(4,4)(4,5)(4,6)
(5,1)(5,2)(5,3)(5,4)(5,5)(5,6)
(6,1)(6,2)(6,3)(6,4)(6,5)(6,6)
Total = 36 outcomes.
So question ask that,
Sum =9.
So,
3 + 6 = 9 (3,6)
6 + 3 = 9 (6,3)
4 + 5 = 9 (4,5)
5 + 4 = 9 (5,4)
4 out comes.
p = num of outcomes/total outcomes.
p = 4/36 = 1/9.
Hope you understand this.
(6)
Qaisar wagay said:
4 years ago
Here how could you consider (5, 4) and (4, 5) two different events? Please explain.
(4)
Arif said:
7 years ago
At first you draw sample space then you find pair which sum is 9, (1,1), (1,2),....... (5,4), (6,3),(3,6), (4,5).
Total pair 36 and sum of 9 pair is 4 them p(sum 9)= 4 ÷ 36 = 1/9.
Total pair 36 and sum of 9 pair is 4 them p(sum 9)= 4 ÷ 36 = 1/9.
(4)
Saravana said:
2 years ago
(1/8) is also possible for the answer. Right?
(3)
Nikolay said:
6 years ago
@Pooja Gm.
Dice does not have 8 surfaces it has only 6.
Dice does not have 8 surfaces it has only 6.
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Ankita said:
6 years ago
Why not taking the case {3,3}? Please explain me.
(3)
Surya said:
6 years ago
One dice have six faces so here we have two dices, so the formula is n2 (n Square). So 6*6 =36.
(1)
RRK said:
7 years ago
Is throwing a dice two times and throwing two dice together, same?
Please, anyone, clear me.
Please, anyone, clear me.
(1)
Joshua said:
7 years ago
Because in a throw of two dices there is only 6x6, is the last the number won't Or should not exceed 6.
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