2.) Consider a “walk” on the following grid starting out at the origin 0 and “walking” 1 unit (block) north, and at each intersection turning left with probability of 1/2, turning right with probability 1/6, and moving straight with probability 1/3. Explain how to simulate the “walk” using regular six-sided die.

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2.)  Consider a “walk” on the following grid starting out at the origin 0 and “walking” 1 unit (block) north, and at each intersection turning left with probability of  1/2, turning right with probability 1/6, and moving straight with probability 1/3.  Explain how to simulate the “walk” using regular six-sided die.

anonymous · Answer

1,2,3=left
4,5=right
6=straight

anonymous · Answer

so basically the turns will be based on the above numbers I roll?

anonymous · Answer

how did you arrive at the knowing what numbers on the die would be left, right, and straight? I think i understand the one for the left because 1,2, and 3 are half the die

anonymous · Answer

and 1/3 ofthe die is 2 numbers and 1/6 is one
you can pick any grouping of numbers you want it wont change the probability at al so 
IE: 146=left
25=right
3=striaght 
is the same thing

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much!

anonymous · Answer

but isn't stratight 1/3?  so wouldn't straight be 2 numbers?