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Two fair dice are rolled. Let `P(A_(i))gt0` donete the event that the sum of the faces of the dice is divisible by i.
Which one of the following events is most probable?

A

`A_(3)`

B

`A_(4)`

C

`A_(5)`

D

`A_(6)`

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To solve the problem of determining which event \( P(A_i) \) is most probable when rolling two fair dice, we will calculate the probabilities for each \( i \) where \( i = 3, 4, 5, 6 \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Calculate the Total Outcomes**: When rolling two dice, each die has 6 faces. Therefore, the total number of outcomes when rolling two dice is: \[ \text{Total Outcomes} = 6 \times 6 = 36 \] 2. **Determine the Event \( A_3 \)**: We need to find the number of outcomes where the sum of the faces is divisible by 3. The possible sums when rolling two dice range from 2 to 12. The sums divisible by 3 within this range are 3, 6, 9, and 12. - **Sums**: - **3**: (1,2), (2,1) → 2 outcomes - **6**: (1,5), (2,4), (3,3), (4,2), (5,1) → 5 outcomes - **9**: (3,6), (4,5), (5,4), (6,3) → 4 outcomes - **12**: (6,6) → 1 outcome - **Total for \( A_3 \)**: \[ 2 + 5 + 4 + 1 = 12 \] - **Probability \( P(A_3) \)**: \[ P(A_3) = \frac{12}{36} = \frac{1}{3} \] 3. **Determine the Event \( A_4 \)**: We find the outcomes where the sum is divisible by 4. The sums divisible by 4 are 4, 8, and 12. - **Sums**: - **4**: (1,3), (2,2), (3,1) → 3 outcomes - **8**: (2,6), (3,5), (4,4), (5,3), (6,2) → 5 outcomes - **12**: (6,6) → 1 outcome - **Total for \( A_4 \)**: \[ 3 + 5 + 1 = 9 \] - **Probability \( P(A_4) \)**: \[ P(A_4) = \frac{9}{36} = \frac{1}{4} \] 4. **Determine the Event \( A_5 \)**: We find the outcomes where the sum is divisible by 5. The sums divisible by 5 are 5 and 10. - **Sums**: - **5**: (1,4), (2,3), (3,2), (4,1) → 4 outcomes - **10**: (4,6), (5,5), (6,4) → 3 outcomes - **Total for \( A_5 \)**: \[ 4 + 3 = 7 \] - **Probability \( P(A_5) \)**: \[ P(A_5) = \frac{7}{36} \] 5. **Determine the Event \( A_6 \)**: We find the outcomes where the sum is divisible by 6. The sums divisible by 6 are 6 and 12. - **Sums**: - **6**: (1,5), (2,4), (3,3), (4,2), (5,1) → 5 outcomes - **12**: (6,6) → 1 outcome - **Total for \( A_6 \)**: \[ 5 + 1 = 6 \] - **Probability \( P(A_6) \)**: \[ P(A_6) = \frac{6}{36} = \frac{1}{6} \] 6. **Compare the Probabilities**: - \( P(A_3) = \frac{1}{3} \) - \( P(A_4) = \frac{1}{4} \) - \( P(A_5) = \frac{7}{36} \) - \( P(A_6) = \frac{1}{6} \) To compare these probabilities, we can convert them to a common denominator (36): - \( P(A_3) = \frac{12}{36} \) - \( P(A_4) = \frac{9}{36} \) - \( P(A_5) = \frac{7}{36} \) - \( P(A_6) = \frac{6}{36} \) The highest probability is \( P(A_3) = \frac{12}{36} \). ### Conclusion: The most probable event is \( P(A_3) \).

To solve the problem of determining which event \( P(A_i) \) is most probable when rolling two fair dice, we will calculate the probabilities for each \( i \) where \( i = 3, 4, 5, 6 \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Calculate the Total Outcomes**: When rolling two dice, each die has 6 faces. Therefore, the total number of outcomes when rolling two dice is: \[ \text{Total Outcomes} = 6 \times 6 = 36 ...
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