3.1-3.2 Basic Concepts of Probability

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Data Analysis Exam #1 in class Thu Feb 13
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Today - 3.1-3.2 Basic Concepts of Probability
Mathematicians of Catan

a) When rolling one dice, what are all the possibilities?  Are they each equally likely?
b) When rolling two dice, what are all the possibilities?  Are they each equally likely?
c) When you SUM the rolls on two dice, what are all the possibilities?  Are they each equally likely?
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