Question 5
EasyOriginal questionTwo dice are thrown, and is the sum of the numbers. How many different values can take?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The sum runs from to , and every whole number between occurs.
2, 3, …, 12: 11 values.
Worth noting
36 counts the outcomes; many outcomes share a sum.
- Concept
- The values of a random variable
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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