Two fair dice are thrown. What is the probability that both dice show the same number?

\frac{5}{36}

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\frac{1}{6}

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\frac{6}{35}

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\frac{7}{36}

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

There are 36 equally likely ordered pairs.
The doublets are $(1, 1)$ to $(6, 6)$ : 6 of 36, so $\frac{6}{36} = \frac{1}{6}$ .

Worth noting

$\frac{1}{36}$ is one particular doublet, such as $(6, 6)$ .

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