Data science: rolling dice

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by RS admin@ycp.powersoftwo.org

1. Data science: rolling dice

2. Rolling dice

Dice rolls differ from coin flips in what way(s)?

How many choices are there in the roll of a six-sided die?

3. One six-sided die

What is the probability that one rolls a six?

4. Roll a six

There is one chance in six, or 1/6, of rolling a six with a six-sided die.

5. Two six-sided dice

What is the probability that one rolls a twelve, or six-six?

6. Roll a sum of 12

There is one chance in six times six, or 1/36.

7. Roll a sum of 7

There is one chance in six, or 1/6, of rolling a sum of 7. What is the probability that one rolls a six-six-six with three six-sided die? (left as an exercise) Here is the Python code.

dieList1 = [i1 for i1 in range(1,7)]

Here is the output of the Python code.

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by RS admin@ycp.powersoftwo.org