You toss two dice simultaneously. What is the approximate probability (represented in percent) that you will obtain two 6’s on a single toss?

Question

You toss two dice simultaneously. What is the approximate probability (represented in percent) that you will obtain two 6’s on a single toss?

Answer 1

Hi Alexandra,

 

The probability of obtaining a 6 in one of the die is 1/6. The same is also true for the other die and for all fair dice for that matter.

Then, the probability of getting two 6s on a a single toss is 

P(two 6s) = 1/6*1/6 = 1/36 = 2.8% (rounded to the nearest tenth)