Q. If you roll two fair six-sided dice, what is the probability that both dice show an odd number?
Identify Odd Outcomes: First, figure out the number of odd outcomes on one die. Odd numbers on a die are 1, 3, and 5.
Calculate Probability of Odd Number on One Die: So, there are 3 odd outcomes out of 6 total outcomes on one die. The probability of rolling an odd number on one die is 63, which simplifies to 21.
Multiply Probabilities for Combined Probability: Now, since the two dice are independent, multiply the probabilities of each die to get the combined probability. So, (21)×(21)=41.
Correct Calculation: But wait, I made a mistake. The probability of rolling an odd number on one die is actually 63, which doesn't simplify to 21, it simplifies to 21. So the correct calculation should be (21)×(21)=41.