Multiple choice

When two dice are thrown, the probability of getting equal numbers is

  1. $\dfrac{1}{6}$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{2}$
  3. $\dfrac{1}{4}$
  4. $\dfrac{1}{3}$
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Explanation

When two dice are thrown, there are 6 * 6 = 36 total outcomes. The outcomes with equal numbers are (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), and (6,6), which are 6 outcomes. The probability is 6/36 = 1/6.

AI explanation

When two dice are thrown, the total number of possible outcomes is 36. The favorable outcomes where both dice show equal numbers are (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), and (6, 6), totaling 6 combinations. Using the basic probability formula, 6 divided by 36 simplifies to 1/6. The probability is 1/6.

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