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Question 852699: I need help with this question please.
3 different fair dice are thrown. Find the probability that the numbers 1,2, and 3 are obtained.(in this case it does not matter which die shows which number).
Any guidance will be greatly appreciated.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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When 3 dice are thrown, there are 6^3 possible outcomes (216).
Of those find the ones that show 1, 2, 3.
1 2 3
1 3 2
2 1 3
2 3 1
3 1 2
3 2 1
Of the 216 possible outcomes, 6 of them will show 1,2,3.
P=6%2F216=1%2F36