Asked by Tiffany Santo on May 01, 2024
Verified
If a six sided die is tossed two times and "3" shows up both times, the probability of "3" on the third trial is
A) much larger than any other outcome.
B) much smaller than any other outcome.
C) the same as any other outcome.
D) not able to be determined before the die is tossed.
Six Sided Die
A common type of die used in games, having six faces numbered one through six, with each face having an equal probability of landing up.
Probability
An indicator of how probable an event is to happen, represented by a numerical value ranging from 0 to 1.
- Understand the independence of trials in probability experiments.
Verified Answer
ZK
Zybrea KnightMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Each toss of a die is independent of the previous tosses, meaning that the outcome of the third trial is not affected by the previous two trials. Therefore, the probability of "3" on the third trial is the same as any other outcome, which is 1/6.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the independence of trials in probability experiments.