Mr. Jackson plans to do an experiment with his selected assistant. He will roll a die 10 times. He wants to know the probability of getting exactly 3 fives.

Explain why this is an example of a binomial experiment?

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Mr. Jackson plans to do an experiment with his selected assistant. He will roll a die 10 times. He wants to know the probability of getting exactly 3 fives. 

Explain why this is an example of a binomial experiment?

kropot72 · Answer

Lets call rolling a five a 'success'.
The reasons for this being a binomial distribution experiment are as follows:
1. There is a fixed number of trials ( 10 rolls).
2. The probability of success is the same on each trial.
3. The result of each trial is independent of the results of any previous trials.