Question

Example 2: Combining Use of the Multiplication and Addition Rules

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability of getting 6's on both cubes is $\frac{1}{36}$.

The probability that the total score is at least 11 is $\frac{1}{12}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

A red cube has faces labeled 1 through 6, and a blue cube has faces labeled in the same way.

Part (A) Both cubes show 6’s.

Probability of getting 6 on red cube is $\frac{1}{6}$

Probability of getting 6 on blue cube is $\frac{1}{6}$

Thus, the probability of getting 6's on both cubes is:

$P(\text{Both 6's})=\frac{1}{6}\times\frac{1}{6}=\frac{1}{36}$

Hence, the probability of getting 6's on both cubes is $\frac{1}{36}$.

Part (B) The total score is at least 11.

The possible number of outcomes in which total score is at least 11 is:

Red shows 6 and Blue shows 5.

Blue shows 6 and Red shows 5.

Blue shows 6 and Red shows 6.

Thus, the probability of total score is at least 11.

$P(\text{Total is at least 11})=\frac{1}{6}\times\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{6}\times\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{6}\times\frac{1}{6}\\P(\text{Total is at least 11})=\frac{1}{12}$

Hence, the probability that the total score is at least 11 is $\frac{1}{12}$.