AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

BASICS OF PROBABILITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rolling a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 on a number cube is
A
Impossible
B
Unlikely
C
Likely
D
Certain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -P=1.54%. How?? To get 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in one roll of six dice we have 6! Ways.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assuming the dice is fair then we have a 16 chance of landing on each of the 6 numbers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: Since a cube has 6 sides, and she wants to roll either a 1 or 2, she has two favorable outcomes. Her chances are is 2 out of 6 outcomes (to roll either a 1 or 2 ). 26 outcomes is equal to a 13 chance of a favorable outcome.

Detailed explanation-4: -The answer is 1:3. The theoretical probability of rolling a 2 or a 3 on a number cube is 1:3.

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