Find the probability of getting three equal numbers when three dice are rolled
If you took an action camera and slowed down the landing of the three dice you would see they would each finish at different times. Always treat the roll of three dice as three separate rolls. Because in reality that is what happens. Example If one throws three dice together on to the ground what is the probability of getting three 4s? Use `Probability\ =(The\ \n\umber\ of\ ways\ of \ ac\hiev\i\ng\ suc\ess)/(T\he\ \t\otal\ n\umber\ of \ possibl\e\ outcomes` And Always draw a probability tree. `Roll\i\ng\ a\ 4\ on\ a\ dice,\ probability=1/6\ \overset{(Right)}{\underset{(All\ possibilites)}{text}} ]` Probability for rolling three dice with the six sided dots such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 dots in each (three) dies. When three dice are thrown simultaneously/randomly, thus number of event can be 63 = (6 × 6 × 6) = 216 because each die has 1 to 6 number on its faces.Worked-out problems involving probability for rolling three dice: 1. Three dice are thrown together. Find the probability of: (i) getting a total of 5 (ii) getting a total of atmost 5 (iii) getting a total of at least 5. (iv) getting a total of 6. (v) getting a total of atmost 6. (vi) getting a total of at least 6. Solution: Three different dice are thrown at the same time. (i) getting a total of 5: Number of events of getting a total of 5 = 6 i.e. (1, 1, 3), (1, 3, 1), (3, 1, 1), (2, 2, 1), (2, 1, 2) and (1, 2, 2) Therefore, probability of getting a total of 5 Number of favorable outcomesP(E1) = Total number of possible outcome = 6/216 (ii) getting a total of atmost 5: Number of events of getting a total of atmost 5 = 10 i.e. (1, 1, 1), (1, 1, 2), (1, 2, 1), (2, 1, 1), (1, 1, 3), (1, 3, 1), (3, 1, 1), (2, 2, 1) and (1, 2, 2). Therefore, probability of getting a total of atmost 5 Number of favorable outcomesP(E2) = Total number of possible outcome = 10/216 (iii) getting a total of at least 5: Number of events of getting a total of less than 5 = 4 i.e. (1, 1, 1), (1, 1, 2), (1, 2, 1) and (2, 1, 1). Therefore, probability of getting a total of less than 5 Number of favorable outcomesP(E3) = Total number of possible outcome = 4/216 Therefore, probability of getting a total of at least 5 = 1 - P(getting a total of less than 5) = 1 - 1/54 = (54 - 1)/54 = 53/54 (iv) getting a total of 6: Number of events of getting a total of 6 = 10 i.e. (1, 1, 4), (1, 4, 1), (4, 1, 1), (1, 2, 3), (1, 3, 2), (2, 1, 3), (2, 3, 1), (3, 1, 2), (3, 2, 1) and (2, 2, 2). Therefore, probability of getting a total of 6 Number of favorable outcomesP(E4) = Total number of possible outcome = 10/216 (v) getting a total of atmost 6: Number of events of getting a total of atmost 6 = 20 i.e. (1, 1, 1), (1, 1, 2), (1, 2, 1), (2, 1, 1), (1, 1, 3), (1, 3, 1), (3, 1, 1), (2, 2, 1), (1, 2, 2), (1, 1, 4), (1, 4, 1), (4, 1, 1), (1, 2, 3), (1, 3, 2), (2, 1, 3), (2, 3, 1), (3, 1, 2), (3, 2, 1) and (2, 2, 2). Therefore, probability of getting a total of atmost 6 Number of favorable outcomesP(E5) = Total number of possible outcome = 20/216 (vi) getting a total of at least 6: Number of events of getting a total of less than 6 (event of getting a total of 3, 4 or 5) = 10 i.e. (1, 1, 1), (1, 1, 2), (1, 2, 1), (2, 1, 1) (1, 1, 3), (1, 3, 1), (3, 1, 1), (1, 2, 2), (2, 1, 2), (2, 2, 1). Therefore, probability of getting a total of less than 6 Number of favorable outcomesP(E6) = Total number of possible outcome = 10/216 Therefore, probability of getting a total of at least 6 = 1 - P(getting a total of less than 6) = 1 - 5/108 = (108 - 5)/108 = 103/108 These examples will help us to solve different types of problems based on probability for rolling three dice. Probability Probability Random Experiments Experimental Probability Events in Probability Empirical Probability Coin Toss Probability Probability of Tossing Two Coins Probability of Tossing Three Coins Complimentary Events Mutually Exclusive Events Mutually Non-Exclusive Events Conditional Probability Theoretical Probability Odds and Probability Playing Cards Probability Probability and Playing Cards Probability for Rolling Two Dice Solved Probability Problems Probability for Rolling Three Dice 9th Grade Math From Probability for Rolling Three Dice to HOME PAGE Didn't find what you were looking for? Or want to know more information about Math Only Math. Use this Google Search to find what you need. What is the probability of getting the same numbers on 3 dice?So, assuming the dice are 'fair' (that each of the six numbers has a probability of 1/6 of showing up on each of the dice), there is a probability of 1/36 that all three dice will show the same number.
What is the probability of rolling a 3 with three dice?The results are: Probability of a sum of 3: 1/216 = 0.5% Probability of a sum of 4: 3/216 = 1.4% Probability of a sum of 5: 6/216 = 2.8%
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