Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

The sketch depicts two fair dice. The faces on dice $A$ are 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 3. The faces on dice $B$ are 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3. For each roll, the score is the number shown on the upper face.
(a)[1]

Find the probability that the score is not 3.

(b)[2]

Find the probability that the score is 0 on both occasions.

(c)[1]

Calculate an estimate for the number of times the score is 0.

(d(i))[2]

Complete the possibility diagram.

(d(ii)(a))[1]

Find the probability that the product of the scores is 2.

(d(ii)(b))[1]

Find the probability that the product of the scores is greater than 3.

(e)[2]

Find the probability that this occurs on the 5th roll.

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