MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Probability · Probability
Problem
Two fair six-sided dice are thrown simultaneously. Answer the following questions:
(i) How many ordered pairs of outcomes constitute the sample space?
(ii) Calculate the probability that the sum of the numbers obtained is 9.
(iii) Calculate the probability that at least one die shows the face 5.
(iv) Calculate the probability that the sum obtained is either 7 or 11.