Multiple choice

A fair six-sided die is tossed twice. What is the probability of getting a 5 on both tosses?

  1. 1 / 6

  2. 1/ 36

  3. 2 / 36

  4. 5/ 36
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Explanation

Probability of getting a 5 on one toss = 1/6. Since tosses are independent, probability of 5 on both = (1/6) * (1/6) = 1/36.

AI explanation

The probability of independent events is found using the multiplication rule, multiplying the individual probabilities of the events. The probability of rolling a 5 on a fair six-sided die is 1/6, so the probability of getting a 5 on both tosses is 1/6 times 1/6. This calculation gives a result of 1/36.

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