Two dice are thrown together. Find the probability that the product of the numbers on the top of the dice is
$(i) \, 6$
$(ii) \, 12$
$(iii) \, 7$

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) The total number of outcomes when two dice are thrown is $6 \times 6 = 36$.
$(i)$ For the product to be $6$,the possible outcomes are $(1, 6), (2, 3), (3, 2), (6, 1)$.
Number of favorable outcomes $= 4$.
Probability $= \frac{4}{36} = \frac{1}{9}$.
$(ii)$ For the product to be $12$,the possible outcomes are $(2, 6), (3, 4), (4, 3), (6, 2)$.
Number of favorable outcomes $= 4$.
Probability $= \frac{4}{36} = \frac{1}{9}$.
$(iii)$ For the product to be $7$,there are no possible outcomes since $7$ is a prime number and cannot be formed by the product of two numbers from $1$ to $6$ (except $1 \times 7$,but $7$ is not on a die).
Number of favorable outcomes $= 0$.
Probability $= \frac{0}{36} = 0$.

Explore More

Similar Questions

$A$ card is selected at random from a well-shuffled pack of $52$ cards. Find the probability that the selected card is of a black suit.

Two unbiased dice are thrown once. Write all the possible outcomes of this experiment. What is the probability that the sum of numbers on two dice is a prime number?

When we toss a coin,there are two possible outcomes - Head or Tail. Therefore,the probability of each outcome is $\frac{1}{2}$. Justify your answer.

$A$ balanced die is thrown. Find the probability that the number on the die is a multiple of $3$.

An unbiased coin is tossed thrice. Find the probability of the following event:
$B:$ at least $2$ heads are received.

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo