Question

In the game of backgammon, you get to double how much you move if you roll “doubles" on two dice (that is: 1 and 1, 2 and 2, 3 and 3, etc.). The next three questions concern this situation. 23. What is the probability of rolling doubles on any one roll?

(a) 1/6

(b) 1/12

(c) 1/36

(d) 5/36

(e) 1/2

Answer 1

*11* 12 13 14 15 16
21 *22* 23 24 25 26
31 32 *33* 34 35 36
41 42 43 *44* 45 46
51 52 53 54 *55* 56
61 62 63 64 65 *66*
(36 combos)

6/36 or 1/6 probability or rolling doubles.