Marcedes W.

asked • 03/07/18

If you roll two fair six-sided dice, what is the probability that at least one die shows a 3

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Thomas E. answered • 03/07/18

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Odds of 1 die being a 3 is 1/6.  Double that for 2 dice or 2/6 = 1/3
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Ben B.

This doesn't take into account that one of those rolls could be double 3s. So the actual answer is 1/36 less than 12/36 so its 11/36
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