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A die is rolled twice. what is the probability of showing a 3 on both rolls?

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The probability of showing a 3 on the first roll is 1/6.
The probability of showing a 3 on the second roll is 1/6.

Because the two rolls are independent events, the probability of showing a 3 on both rolls is
(1/6)*(1/6) = 1/36

Answer: 1/36

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