What are the odds of getting a 36?
2007-01-24 18:14:31 · 4 answers · asked by Aricano 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
There is only one way to get a sum of 36 which is if all of them come up 6.
The odds are 1 / (6^6) or 1 out of 46656
2007-01-24 18:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by z_o_r_r_o 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need all 6 dice to show a six. Each is independent and has a probability of 1/6 of getting a six:
Therefore, getting a 36 is
P( a six on each of 6 dice ) = (1/6)^6
Note that it doesn't matter if you roll one die 6 times or six dice once.
2007-01-25 02:28:28 · answer #2 · answered by modulo_function 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probability of getting one 6 is 1/6
Probability of getting six 6's is 1/6 * 1/6* 1/6* 1/6* 1/6* 1/6 = 1/46656.
2007-01-25 02:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by zoomzoom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
(1/6)^6 = 1/46656
ANS : 1 out of 46656
2007-01-25 02:32:26 · answer #4 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋