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When rolling a dice two times, what is the probability of having a number greater that 3?

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The regular die has 6 sides (1,2 , 3, 4 , 5, 6)
The outcomes for a number greater that 3 is (4,5 ,6)
Then, 3he probability of having a number greater that 3 the first time= 3/6= 1/2
The probability of having a number greater than 3 the second time = 3/6= 1/2
The probability of having a number greater that 3 both times is:
P = 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4

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The question is ambiguous. If we need to calculate the probability of getting a number more than 3 in both the rolls of dice, then the answer #1 posted above by hala 718 is correct. However, the question could also mean that we get a number greater than 3 in at least one of the two rolls. In this case the probability is calculated as the probability of not getting a number less than 3 in both the rolls. We calculate this as follows.
Probability of getting a number equal to or less than three in any one roll of dice:
= probability of getting 1, 2, or 3 out of the total six possible numbers.
= 3/6 = 1/2
Then:
Probability of getting a number equal to or less than three in both of two roll of dice:
= (1/2)x(1/2) = 1/4
Probability of getting a number more than three in either one or bot of the roll of dice:
= Probability of not getting a number equal to or less than three in both of two roll of dice.
= 1- (Probability of getting a number equal to or less than three in both of two roll of dice)
= 1 - 1/4 = 3/7 = 0.75
Answer:
Probability of getting a number greater than three at least once in two roll of dice = 0.75

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Let x or y be the number coming up when you throw a dice. x = {1,2,3,4,5,6) and y = (1,2,3,4,5,6}. Probabilty of obtaining a number greater than 3, or P(x+y >3) =1 - P(x+y < =3 ).

Now x+y could be (1,1), (1,2),.....(6,6) in 36 ways.

x+y <=3 could be in one of the (1,1), (1,2) , (2,1) 3 ways. Therefore, P(x+y <= 3) = 3/36. =1/12.

Therefore, P(x+y >= 3) = 1 - P(x+y <=3) = 1 -1/12 = 11/12.

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There is a 50% chance of getting this result each time that you roll the die.  Here is why:
First, I am assuming that you are using only one die.  Second, I am assuming that the die has six sides and that the numbers on those sides are 1 through 6.
This means that each time that you roll the die, you get a 50% chance of getting a number greater than 3.  This is because 3 of the 6 sides die have numbers greater than 3.
Each time that you roll the die, you have the same probability of having a number higher than 3.  So each time you roll it, you have a 50% chance.

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