Question

What is the probability of the two numbers being the same if two regular dice are thrown?
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Answer 1

1/6.

Explanation:

The favourable outcomes are 1,1 2,2 3,3 4,4 5,5 and 6,6 = 6 outcomes.

All the possible outcomes for 2 regular dice = 36.

Therefore the required probability = 6/36

= 1/6.

Answer 2

1/6

Explanation:

1 and 1

2 and 2

3 and 3

4 and 4

5 and 5

6 and 6

6/36 = 1/6