What is the probability of getting a sum of 7 when two dice are rolled?
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What is the probability of getting a sum of 7 when two dice are rolled?
1/6
1/12
1/36
1/3
The possible outcomes for a sum of 7 are (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1) which gives us 6 favorable outcomes. Total outcomes when rolling two dice = 6 * 6 = 36. Therefore, P(sum of 7) = 6/36 = 1/6.
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Q: What is the probability of getting a sum of 7 when two dice are rolled?
Solution: The possible outcomes for a sum of 7 are (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1) which gives us 6 favorable outcomes. Total outcomes when rolling two dice = 6 * 6 = 36. Therefore, P(sum of 7) = 6/36 = 1/6.
