SOLUTION: A die is rolled twice. What is the probability of showing a 5 on both rolls?

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Question 1180191: A die is rolled twice. What is the probability of showing a 5 on both rolls?
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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The probability of rolling a specific number twice in a row is 1%2F36, because you have a 1%2F6 chance of getting the number 5 on each of two rolls %281%2F6%29+%2A+%281%2F6%29=1%2F36.

Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1/6)(1/6) = 1/36