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Compound Events and the Fundamental Counting Principle

Question 3 • Concepts in Probability and Statistics - MA3120 A-IC

A six-sided number cube is labeled with the numbers 1–6, one number on each face. Each number is used exactly once. How many possible outcomes exist when the cube is rolled two times?

Answer
A
6
B
8
C
12
D
36

Explanation

Each roll has 6 possible outcomes. Since the two rolls are separate, multiply the possibilities: 6 × 6 = 36 ordered outcomes. The correct choice is D, 36.

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