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Table of contents
- 0. Review of Algebra4h 18m
- 1. Equations & Inequalities3h 18m
- 2. Graphs of Equations1h 43m
- 3. Functions2h 17m
- 4. Polynomial Functions1h 44m
- 5. Rational Functions1h 23m
- 6. Exponential & Logarithmic Functions2h 28m
- 7. Systems of Equations & Matrices4h 5m
- 8. Conic Sections2h 23m
- 9. Sequences, Series, & Induction1h 22m
- 10. Combinatorics & Probability1h 45m
10. Combinatorics & Probability
Combinatorics
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How many possible outcomes are there if you roll 5 dice?
A
720
B
7776
C
5
D
6

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Understand that each die has 6 faces, numbered from 1 to 6.
When rolling a single die, there are 6 possible outcomes.
Since the dice rolls are independent, the total number of outcomes for multiple dice is the product of the outcomes for each die.
For 5 dice, calculate the total number of outcomes by raising the number of outcomes for one die (6) to the power of the number of dice (5).
This can be expressed mathematically as: \( 6^5 \).
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