SOLUTION: Describe the sample space for the experiment. 1) A 6-sided die (sides numbered 1,2,3,4,5,6) is rolled.

Question 1152287: Describe the sample space for the experiment.
1) A 6-sided die (sides numbered 1,2,3,4,5,6) is rolled.
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The sample space is the set of all pairs (a,b),  where "a" and "b" are integers from 1 to 6 inclusive.


In all, there are 6*6 = 36 such pairs.


Hence, the number of elements on the sample space is 36.

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