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Probability of rolling dice
Dice probability 256
Description
Exercise Name: Probability of rolling dice
Math Missions: 7th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, High school statistics and probability Math Mission
Types of Problems: 1

The Probability of rolling dice exercise appears under the 7th grade (U.S.) Math Mission and High school statistics and probability Math Mission. This exercise practices finding probability.

Types of Problems[]

There is one type of problem in this exercise:

Probability of rolling dice

Find the probability.

  1. What is the probability?: This problem has a probability question about when the dice will display a certain number. The user is asked to find the probability.

Strategies[]

Knowledge of probability is essential to ensure success in this exercise.

  1. There is a table at the bottom of the exercise to help users select the matching outcomes of the dice rolling.

Real-life Applications[]

  1. Probability, along with decimals, percents, and fractions are used to determine the probability of a basketball player making a shot.
  2. Data and statistics appear in news reports and in the media every day.
  3. Many of the problems in this exercise could be viewed as real-life applications.
  4. Statistics can be seen more frequently than calculus in every day life.