Question
4. Two dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of the numbers is a) 11 b) not 11 d 2,3, or 4 d) a multiple of 3 e) greater than l f) greater than 3
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Nigel
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Answer
### a)
### b)
### c)
### d)
### e)
### f)
Explanation
## Step 1: Calculate Total Outcomes### When two dice are rolled, the total number of possible outcomes is
.## Step 2: Calculate Favorable Outcomes for Sum of 11### The combinations that result in a sum of 11 are (5, 6) and (6, 5). Thus, there are 2 favorable outcomes.## Step 3: Calculate Probability of Sum of 11### The probability of the sum being 11 is
.## Step 4: Calculate Probability of Sum Not 11### The probability of the sum not being 11 is
.## Step 5: Calculate Favorable Outcomes for Sum of 2, 3, or 4### The combinations resulting in a sum of 2 are (1,1). The combinations resulting in a sum of 3 are (1,2), (2,1). The combinations resulting in a sum of 4 are (1,3), (2,2), (3,1). Thus, there are
favorable outcomes.## Step 6: Calculate Probability of Sum of 2, 3, or 4### The probability of the sum being 2, 3, or 4 is
.## Step 7: Calculate Favorable Outcomes for Sum as a Multiple of 3### The combinations resulting in a sum that is a multiple of 3 (3, 6, 9, 12) are: (1,2), (2,1), (1,5), (2,4), (3,3), (4,2), (5,1), (3,6), (4,5), (5,4), (6,3), (6,6). Thus, there are 12 favorable outcomes.## Step 8: Calculate Probability of Sum as a Multiple of 3### The probability of the sum being a multiple of 3 is
.## Step 9: Calculate Probability of Sum Greater Than 1### Since the minimum sum is 2, all outcomes have a sum greater than 1. Thus, the probability is
.## Step 10: Calculate Favorable Outcomes for Sum Greater Than 3### The total number of outcomes with a sum less than or equal to 3 are: (1,1), (1,2), (2,1). Thus, there are 3 such outcomes. The number of outcomes with a sum greater than 3 is
.## Step 11: Calculate Probability of Sum Greater Than 3### The probability of the sum being greater than 3 is
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