Q4 of 66 Page 15

Two dice are thrown together. The probability of getting the same number on both dice is[CBSE 2012]

Total numbers of elementary events are: 6 x6 = 36


Let E be the event of getting the same number on both the dice


Favourable events are: (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)


Numbers of favourable outcomes are: 6


P (E) = 6/36 = 1/6

More from this chapter

All 66 →
2

The probability of throwing a number greater than 2 with a fair die is [CBSE 2011]

 3

Cards bearing numbers 2, 3, 4, ....., 11 are kept in a bag. The probability of getting a card with a prime number is[CBSE 2012]

 5

The probability of getting 2 heads, when two coins are tossed, is[CBSE 2012]

 6

If P(E) denotes the probability of an event E then[CBSE 2013]