Question

Find the probability of getting the same number when a die is thrown twice.

Answer 1

A die is thrown twice n(s)=36
The probability of getting same number is (1,1)(2,2)(3,3)
(4,4)(5,5)(6,6) i.e n(A)=6
Ans. P(A)=n(A)/n(s)
= 6/36
=1/6.
So, The Answer is 1/6