if two fair dice are tossed what is the probability of obtaining two equal numbers? the possible answers are :
"1/36" "1/6" "5/6" "1/4"

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if two fair dice are tossed what is the probability of obtaining two equal numbers? the possible answers are :
"1/36"  "1/6"  "5/6"  "1/4"

cwrw238 · Answer

the first one you toss can be any number of course
the probability that other dice has same number as first is 1/6

answer 1/6

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks man but i thaught that it had some kinf of formula needed to have the answer 1/6... is there any?

cwrw238 · Answer

well its just that there are 6 numbers on the dice so the probabilty of getting a 3 say  is 1/6

cwrw238 · Answer

iit doesn't matter what number is on first dice - the probabilty of getting same number on second one is 1/6

anonymous · Answer

ohhh ok i got it the first time but i'v been trying to do it with a formula and it didn't actually work:P hehe thanks again:)

cwrw238 · Answer

yw