2007-01-07 11:35:19 · 5 answers · asked by Samantha F 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Total possible outcomes 6*6 = 36
Favourable outcomes: Double 1, Double 2, Double 3, Double 4, Double 5, Double 6
Probability is 6/36 or 1/6
2007-01-07 11:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how many sides the dice have...but assuming Vegas (fair) six-sided dice:
Assume the first die rolls N. The chance of the second die also rolling N is 1/6. This is the same regardless of the value of N. Therefore, the chance of rolling 'doubles' is 1/6.
2007-01-07 11:43:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The probability of doubles is
6/6² = 6/36 = 1/6
2007-01-07 11:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by Northstar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Toss the first die as you will, landing on whatever.
Toss the second die. It has six ways to land but only
one landing out of the six will match the first die.
So, the probability that both land on the same side
is one in six.
2007-01-07 11:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1/36 chance
2007-01-07 11:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by The Watched 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋