Question

Have two fair dice, each

numbered 1 to 6.
I throw both dice and multiply
the two numbers together.
What is the probability that
the number I get is a square
number?
You may use the possibility
space to help you if you wish.
its not 1/6 1/9 1/36 12/36 cause i have treid 30 points

Answer 1

2/9

Explanation:

the solution space for both dices is following

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 1, 1 1,2 1,3 1,4 1,5 1,6

2 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5 2,6

3 3,1 3,2 3,3 3,4 3,5 3,6

4 4,1 4,2 4,3 4,4 4,5 4,6

5 5,1 5,2 5,3 5,4 5,5 5,6

6 6,1 6,2 6,3 6,4 6,5 6,6

The pair of number whos product is a square is highlighted with bold.

they are total 8.

SO probability that the number i get will be square= 8/36= 2/9