SOLUTION: The singular form of the word �dice� is �die�. Tom was throwing a six-sided die. The first time he threw, he got a three; the second time he threw, he got a three again. What�s the

SOLUTION: The singular form of the word �dice� is �die�. Tom was throwing a six-sided die. The first time he threw, he got a three; the second time he threw, he got a three again. What�s the

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Question 1030586: The singular form of the word �dice� is �die�. Tom was throwing a six-sided die. The first time he threw, he got a three; the second time he threw, he got a three again. What�s the probability of getting a three at the third time?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probability(Pr) of getting throwing a 3 is 1/6, therefore
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Pr(throwing 3 three times in succession) = (1/6) * (1/6) * (1/6) = 1/216
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