Question

Write down how many distinct, equally likely outcomes there are when:
(a) Three fair dices are rolled
(b) Two pencils are picked at random from five pencils of different colors.

Answer 1

@mathslover

Answer 2

@UnkleRhaukus

Answer 3

@monokerous

Answer 4

@helder_edwin

Answer 5

(a) each dice has 6 faces then the possible outcomes would be 6^3

Answer 6

And part b?

Answer 7

\[ \large \binom{5}{2} \]

Answer 8

What does that mean?

Answer 9

5/2 as a fraction?

Answer 10

no that means :

combination

you know combination?

Answer 11

No...

Answer 12

You mind explaining it please? :)

Answer 13

http://www.mathsisfun.com/combinatorics/combinations-permutations.html