Triples Dice Roll Activity

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What is a triple in the context of rolling dice?

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A triple refers to rolling the same number on all three dice, such as (1,1,1) or (6,6,6).

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

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How many different triples can be rolled with 3 dice?

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There are 6 different triples possible, one for each number from 1 to 6.

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What is the probability of rolling a triple with 3 dice?

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The theoretical probability of rolling a triple is 1/36.

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If you roll 3 dice 72 times, how many triples would you expect to roll?

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You would expect to roll triples approximately 2 times.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

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What is the total number of outcomes when rolling 3 dice?

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The total number of outcomes is 6^3 = 216.

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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Probability is calculated as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of possible outcomes.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of rolling a triple?

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P(triple) = Number of triples / Total outcomes = 6 / 216 = 1/36.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

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What does it mean for a probability to be simplified?

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Simplifying a probability means reducing the fraction to its lowest terms.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is an example of a non-triple outcome when rolling 3 dice?

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An example of a non-triple outcome is (1,2,3) or (4,5,6).

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What is the significance of rolling dice in probability experiments?

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Rolling dice is a common way to demonstrate and explore concepts of probability and randomness.

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CCSS.HSS.MD.B.6

CCSS.HSS.MD.B.7